Killian and Clio serve as the primary residential hubs in this wetland-rich region of Livingston Parish, where the local economy and geography are defined by the convergence of major waterways. The Tickfaw River and Amite River wind through the landscape toward the expanse of Lake Maurepas, creating a network of bayous and low-lying landforms like Big Liveoak Island and Pine Island. This 2020 survey details a transition from the structured residential blocks of Killian to the more isolated settlements along the river bends. Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites documented across the quadrangle, including McKinney Cem, Schroeder Cem, and Davidson Cem. The presence of the Lake Shore Canal and Cutoff Canal illustrates the ongoing management of this hydraulic landscape, where roads like La 22 and LA Highway 444 provide the essential terrestrial links between these waterfront communities.
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1892 · Mount Airy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Bonnet Carre
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Springfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Ponchatoula
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Ruddock
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · Bonnet Carre
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Ponchatoula
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Springfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · North of Garyville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Petite Amite River
USGS Topo · 1:31,680