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1965 Map of Locust Ridge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Locust Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Mississippi River defines this landscape of fertile bottomlands and winding oxbows along the Tensas Parish and Jefferson Co border. Large agricultural estates like Arcola Plantation, Mound Plantation, and Newfoundland Plantation dominate the geography, reflecting the enduring plantation economy and the complex drainage of the river delta. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the western portion, connecting small riverside and rail settlements like Waterproof, Goldman, and Azucena.

Evidence of the area's deep history is found in several Indian Mound sites and prominent natural features like Lake Bruin and Kempe Bend. Local community life centers around numerous country churches and cemeteries, including China Grove Ch and New Zion Ch. The map also captures early industrial developments with Oil Wells and a Landing Strip, illustrating the mid-century shift as the region's resource-based economy evolved alongside its traditional farming roots.