1939 Map of Slidell
USGS Topo · Published 1939About this map
Lake Pontchartrain defines the southern edge of this 1930s landscape, where the bayous and marshes of St. Tammany Parish meet the growing rail hubs of Slidell and Lacombe. The map documents a period when the timber and transit economy relied heavily on water access, noting several Head of Navigation points along Bayou Lacombe and Bayou Bonfouca. Cultural life is deeply rooted in local institutions like the Sacred Heart Ch & Sch and Bonfouca St Genevieve Ch, while the industrial footprint of the New Mobile and Northern and the Engineer District railroads shows the region's connectivity. Public works and conservation efforts are also visible through the Huey P Long Fish Hatchery and the U S Forest Service Observation Tower, reflecting the era's focus on land management and natural resources.
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Editions of this 1939 Slidell Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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