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1957 Map of Sicily Island

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Sicily Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The town of Sicily Island serves as the central hub for this corner of Catahoula Parish, situated on an elevated terrace above the complex network of bayous and wetlands. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Tensas River and the numerous landings that once facilitated trade along its banks, including Crescent Ldg and Denmark Ldg. The presence of the Missouri Pacific Line indicates the importance of rail transport to the local economy, connecting smaller settlements like Wisner and Foules to regional markets.

Local history and genealogy are deeply embedded in the map's labels, which document numerous rural institutions such as the St Paul Ch Rosenwald Sch and the Loam Land Sch & Cem. Significant water bodies like Black Bayou Lake and George Lake punctuate the bottomlands, while landmarks like Lovelace Lake Island and the Indian Mounds at Alphenia Ldg reveal a landscape with deep ancestral and physical layers.