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1942 Map of Satsuma

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Satsuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Livingston and the surrounding piney woods of southeastern Louisiana are captured during a period of transition, compiled from aerial photography just before the United States entered World War II. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Colyell Creek and Hornsby Creek, with the southern corridor dominated by the industrial and transport artery of the Illinois Central railroad and U S Highway No 190. Small rural communities and church-centered settlements like Friendship and Satsuma are connected by an intricate network of state-maintained gravel and dirt roads.

Local genealogy is well-documented through the presence of several family and community landmarks, including the Salem Cem, Vickers Cem, and the Stafford Cem. Religious life is anchored by country churches such as Shady Bough Ch, Judson Ch, and Mangum Chapel. This survey provides a precise look at the land lines and drainage patterns, including Little Beaver Dam Creek, as they existed before mid-century development altered the rural character of the parish.