1954 Map of Jennings

About this map

Jennings serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Jefferson Davis Parish, its dense street grid defined by the Southern Pacific railroad and the State Highway No 90 corridor. To the west, the smaller settlement of Roanoke sits along the same rail line, surrounded by a complex system of irrigation infrastructure essential for rice farming. The map details an intricate network of man-made waterways like Sturdivant Canal and various unnamed ditches that cut across the prairie to manage the local water supply. Natural drainage is provided by the winding Grand Marais and the Bayou Nezpique, which flows into the Mermentau River at the southeastern edge of the survey. Significant rural landmarks such as Keystone and Broadmore highlight the early 20th-century development of this coastal prairie region.