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1957 Map of Sicily Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Sicily Island rises as a prominent landform above the alluvial plains of the Tensas River and Lake Louis in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Bayou Macon, Cutoff Bayou, and Fool Bayou, which supported a series of landings such as Eltringham Ldg and Copeland Ldg. These riverfront points served as vital hubs before modern road networks fully supplanted the water-based economy of the parish.

Evidence of established community life is visible through the numerous rural churches and schools, such as the Rosenwald Sch and Lee Bayou School House. The Missouri Pacific Line provides the primary rail corridor through Wisner and Peck, while the presence of Oil Wells and Gas Wells indicates the region's mid-century industrial expansion. Cultural landmarks like the Indian Mound and various family-named cemeteries, including Powers Cem and Humble Cem, offer significant details for local historians and genealogists.