1939 Map of Ponchatoula
USGS Topo · Published 1939About this map
Ponchatoula and Hammond anchor the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, situated along the critical transit corridor of the Illinois Central railroad. The map reveals an economy deeply tied to the cypress swamps, evidenced by the Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co rail line extending south into the marshlands toward Jones Island. The transition from upland settlements to the tidal waters of Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain is marked by a network of bayous and rivers, including the Tangipahoa River and Tickfaw River.
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