2012 Map of Kentwood

About this map

Kentwood serves as the primary hub in this northern Tangipahoa Parish landscape, situated just south of the Mississippi state line. The area is defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural roads that trace the drainage basins of the Tangipahoa River and its numerous tributaries, including Beaver Cr and Terrys Cr. South of the main town, the village of Tangipahoa sits near the Camp Moore Confederate Cem, a significant site for local heritage and genealogy. The landscape also reflects varied land use, from the Northeast Greensburg Oil Field in the west to the Hurst Landing Strip near the center. Dozens of family burials like Bond Cem, Burch Cem, and Dykes Cem are scattered across the quadrangle, providing a detailed record of the area's established families and multi-generational landholdings.