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1968 Map of Ponchatoula NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ponchatoula NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Tangipahoa River carves a winding path through this corner of Tangipahoa Parish, where swampy lowlands meet rising pinewoods in the late 1960s. This survey records a landscape defined by the water, featuring riverine landmarks like Lees Landing and the swamp-fringed Traino Landing on Bedico Creek. To the south, the terrain dissolves into the dense wetlands of Rice Bayou and Black Bayou, while the northern reaches show early industrial footprints via the Industrial Railroad.

For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Significant sites include the Champ Cooper Sch and its namesake Champ Cooper Cem, alongside the Robertson Cem and Sand Hill Cem. The religious life of the community is anchored by several small congregations, including Wesley Chapel, Good Hope Ch, and Bethel Ch. Public spaces like the Community Center Bedico Park reflect the local social hubs during this era of Louisiana history.