1946 Map of Jennings
USGS Topo · Published 1946About this map
The Jennings street grid centers this 1946 advance sheet, revealing a landscape defined by the intersection of the Southern Pacific railroad and early automotive routes like US Highway No 90. The map documents a transition from the structured town blocks of Jennings and the smaller settlement of Roanoke to the expansive agricultural and drainage networks of Jefferson Davis Parish. A complex system of waterways, including the Sturdivant Canal, Broadmore Ditch, and Keystone Ditch, highlights the region's reliance on water management for rice farming or other irrigation-heavy industries. Along the eastern edge, the Mermentau River and Bayou Nezpique form a natural boundary, their winding courses contrasting with the rigid section lines and state highways such as State Highway No 25 that partition the surrounding prairie.
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Editions of this 1946 Jennings Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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1946 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
1954 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
1955 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
1964 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
1985 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
2012 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
2015 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
2018 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
2020 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
2024 Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA