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1951 Map of Ponchatoula

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ponchatoula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Jones Island stands as a focal point in this 1951 revision of the Tangipahoa Parish landscape, situated where the North Pass and Pass Manchac bridge the gap between Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain. The area reveals a complex network of bayous and rivers, including the Tangipahoa River and Tickfaw River, which define the low-lying terrain south of the burgeoning settlements. The presence of the Lumber RR and Illinois Central RR lines illustrates the region's reliance on rail transport for both commerce and connectivity to New Orleans.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family cemeteries and small rural churches scattered throughout the piney woods, such as Wetmore Cem, Cooper Cemetery, and Lee Landing Ch. From the industrial infrastructure of Ponchatoula and Hammond to the remote fishing and rail outposts at Manchac and Akers P O, the map documents a transitional era before major modern highway expansions changed the character of these Louisiana wetlands.