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1962 Map of New Roads

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of New Roads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

False River, an oxbow lake of the Mississippi River, dominates the landscape of this Pointe Coupee Parish survey. The town of New Roads serves as the focal point, situated on the northern bank of the oxbow and bisected by the Texas and Pacific railroad. The map illustrates a dense pattern of long-lot land divisions radiating from the water, characteristic of colonial French settlement patterns where river access was paramount.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of specific community landmarks, including Zion Traveler Ch, St Luke Ch, and Fairlane Cem. To the south, The Island is bordered by the oxbow and False Bayou, showing several small communities like Jarreau and Allon, along with the Parlange site. This 1980 edition includes purple photorevised updates that show the expansion of New Roads and the development of the False River Air Park.