Mount Hermon and Sunny Hill anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes. The map reveals a dense network of family-named cemeteries and landmarks, including Mount Hermon Cem, Varnado Cem, and Porters Curve, reflecting generations of local settlement. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Tchefuncte River and its numerous tributaries such as Little Silver Creek and Dyson Br. This 2018 survey provides an exceptionally detailed record for genealogists, pinpointing precise locations for the Simmons Cem, McDaniel Cem, and Stringfield Cem, which are scattered throughout the piney woods and creek bottoms. The local road network, characterized by routes like Parish Rd 83 and Sunny Hill Rd, underscores the persistent agrarian and rural residential character of this border region.
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1939 · Sunny Hill
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1939 · Clifton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Spring Creek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Wilmer
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Bolivar
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1950 · Franklinton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1953 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000