Roseland and the northern outskirts of Amite City anchor this portion of Tangipahoa Parish, where the local economy and settlement patterns are defined by the Tangipahoa River and its numerous tributaries. The landscape is a network of small creeks like Natalbany Cr and Little Natalbany Cr, interspersed with numerous family and community landmarks that reflect the deep roots of the area. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, from the Arcola Roseland Cem to smaller plots like the Cheramie Family Cem and Watson Cem. North of the larger towns, smaller communities such as Arcola, Fluker, and Tangipahoa line the transit corridor, while Kedron sits further west near the St. Helena Parish line. The map reveals how local roads like Handy Rd and Parish Rd 5 connect these dispersed rural settlements to the parish’s larger population centers.
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1940 · Spring Creek
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1940 · Roseland
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Roseland
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Montpelier
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1942 · Liverpool
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Loranger
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1949 · Bolivar
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1949 · Amite
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1950 · Kentwood
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1950 · Greensburg
USGS Topo · 1:31,680