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2020 Map of Springfield

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Springfield and Albany anchor this landscape along the border of Tangipahoa Parish and Livingston Parish, where the Blood River and Natalbany River converge toward the swampy lowlands. The area is characterized by a dense network of family-named roads like Weston Hano Rd and James Chapel Rd S, alongside a remarkable concentration of community anchors. The Albany Hungarian Presbyterian Church reflects the distinct ethnic heritage of the region, while the numerosas cemeteries, including Galilee Cem and Wadesboro Cem, provide a rich record of local family lineages.

Water defines the southern reaches, where Duncans Bluff overlooks the winding river system near Warsaw Landing. The map illustrates the transition from the upland settlements of Pumpkin Center to the intricate wetlands surrounding Brier Patch Island and Jack Island. From the Saint James United Methodist Church down to the ferry crossing at Rome Ferry Bridge, the geography reveals a community closely tied to its waterways and rural parish traditions.