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1980 Map of Pride

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Pride
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Amite River winds along the eastern boundary of this Louisiana landscape, defining the intersection of East Baton Rouge, St. Helena, and Livingston Parishes. The area around Pride and Baywood is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Scalous Bayou, Sandy Creek, and Cotton Creek, which feed into the primary river system. This terrain is marked by significant extractive activity, with several sand and gravel pits located near the riverbank, particularly south of Dennis Mills.

Local genealogy and settlement history are well-preserved through numerous community landmarks. Family-named cemeteries such as Mahoney Cem, Fairchild Cem, and McCray Cem are scattered throughout the region, often positioned near rural congregations like Strangers Home Ch and New Zion Ch. Transportation corridors are defined by the Old RR Grade in the north and the Pride Lookout Tower that rises above the central woodlands, providing a clear picture of the rural infrastructure during this period of the late twentieth century.