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1963 Map of Spokane

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Spokane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The plantation economy along the Mississippi River is prominently visible in this mid-century survey of the border between Louisiana and Mississippi. Large-scale agriculture and landholdings define the landscape, including Alabama Plantation, Canebrake Plantation, and the aptly named Hole in the Wall Plantation. The community of Spokane serves as a central hub for the surrounding fields, supported by a network of rural churches like St Mary Ch and Delhi Ch.

Hydrological changes are evident through the oxbow lakes and bayous that segment the terrain. Lake St John and Lake Concordia dominate the western portion of the map, while Vidal Island and Fairchilds Island sit within the shifting river channel. Industrial activity is noted through scattered Oil Wells and Drill Holes, particularly near Mud Lake, showing the expansion of resource extraction alongside traditional farming.