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1939 Map of Springfield

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Livingston Parish is defined by its intricate network of river-based commerce and small rural centers during the 1930s. The Tickfaw River and Amite River serve as primary arteries, lined with numerous landings such as Warsaw Ldg, Tucker Ldg, and Gunboat Ldg, indicating the area's historical reliance on water transport before the full modernization of the road network. These rivers empty into the northern reaches of Lake Maurepas, a landscape of islands and bayous including Bear Island and Chenal Blanc Bayou.

Local social infrastructure is well-represented through institutions like the Rosenwald Sch and the Hungarian Sch, reflecting the diverse cultural threads of the region. The map also records the transition from the settlement at Springville to the growth of Livingston and Springfield. Notable for genealogists are the numerous rural churches like Little Bethlehem Ch and Galilee Ch, which served as the anchors for these widely dispersed riverfront and swamp-edge communities.