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1948 Map of Mittie

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mittie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Whisky Chitto Creek meanders through the piney woods of western Louisiana, defining the central drainage of this late 1940s landscape. The settlement of Mittie serves as a local hub near the creek, while further south, the Simmons Settlement and Simmons Cemetery highlight the area's genealogical roots. Evidence of the region's industrial past is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the northern terrain, tracing the path of former timber or freight lines that once moved through the parishes.

Rural community life is anchored by small country churches like Cherry Grove Ch and Mount Fair Ch. The map reveals a complex network of smaller waterways, including Tenmile Creek, Bundick Creek, and Prairie Creek, which drain into the larger bayous. This survey captures a moment when traditional land use patterns and rural homesteads remained largely intact before the expansion of modern infrastructure.