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2018 Map of Roseland

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Roseland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Roseland and the neighboring community of Arcola serve as the primary hubs in this part of Tangipahoa Parish, situated along a busy rail and highway corridor. The landscape is defined by the eastern drainage of the Tangipahoa River and the winding course of Natalbany Cr, with numerous smaller tributaries like Hardy Br and Mud Cr carving through the terrain. The parish line between St. Helena and Tangipahoa is clearly delineated, bisecting rural areas where family-named landmarks such as Phillips Cem and Watson Cem mark long-standing local history.

Industrial and agricultural patterns are evident in the dense network of rural roads, including E Peckerwoods Rd and Nancy Henry Rd, which connect outlying settlements like Fluker and Tangipahoa. Significant genealogical sites are scattered throughout, from the Big Zion Cem in the south to the Tangipahoa Cem in the north. The map documents a classic Louisiana parish landscape where established town centers transition into timbered creek bottoms and small-scale farms.