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1939 Map of St. Francisville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

St Francisville anchors this 1939 survey, situated along a sharp bend of the Mississippi River where the Meander Line 1828 reveals the shifting nature of the river's path over a century of navigation. The landscape of West Feliciana Parish is defined by its extensive plantation system and rural communities, including Magnolia Plantation, Rosalie Plantation, and Belmont Plantation. The complex network of watercourses, such as Thompson Creek and Sara Creek, supported a landscape of small post offices like Plettenberg P O and Corner P O.

Social life is mapped through numerous country churches and schools, such as the Afton Villa Ch & Sch and St Peters Ch & Cem. The presence of the Illinois Central railroad and the Bayou Sara Bridge highlight the transport infrastructure essential to this riverfront economy before mid-century modernization. Researchers can also find family-named landmarks like Doc Wright Plantation and Stewart Plantation, providing a detailed look at the land ownership patterns of the era.