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1961 Map of Mittie

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mittie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Whisky Chitto Creek meanders through the heart of this landscape, its winding course defining the timber and wetlands of the Allen and Beauregard Parish border. During the early 1960s, the rural character of this region was anchored by small communities and family-named landmarks like Simmons Settlement and the nearby Simmons Cem. The map reveals a transition in land use, where an Old Railroad Grade reflects former logging activity, replaced by modern petroleum exploration indicated by scattered oil wells.

Local spiritual and social life centers on scattered country churches including Cherry Grove Ch and Twin Oak Ch. Notable water features such as Isaiah Wright Lake and the southern flow of Bundick Creek illustrate the importance of the local watershed for both drainage and recreation. Infrastructural developments like the Harmony Canal and the Pumping Station along the creek underscore efforts to manage the water resources of the Louisiana piney woods.