1941 Map of Lost Creek

About this map

The West Feliciana Parish and East Feliciana Parish line divides this landscape of winding watercourses and rural family centers. Settled before the middle of the twentieth century, the area is anchored by small communities like Rogillioville and Stockert, which are surrounded by a dense network of country churches and schools. The terrain is defined by the drainages of Thompson Creek and its many branches, including Middle Fork and West Fork. A high density of family and church burial grounds, such as St Johns Cem, Mc Queen Cem, and Smith Cem, suggests a long-established rural population. In the southeastern corner, the Illinois Central railroad follows the course of Redwood Creek, connecting the local timber or agricultural economy to broader markets during this era.