1965 Map of St. Francisville

About this map

St Francisville and the landing at Hardwood anchor this mid-1960s survey of the river bluffs in West Feliciana Parish. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Tunica Hills and Tunica Ridge down to the low-lying Tunica Swamp and Mississippi River. Cultural landmarks of the era include Audubon Memorial State Park and the Marydale Scout Camp, reflecting the region's recreational and preservation interests. The map preserves the locations of numerous country churches and schools that served these rural communities, such as Dawson Sch, Afton Villa Ch, and the Union Bethel Ch. Inland, the economy is marked by scattered Gravel Pits and the Illinois Central rail line, while many older routes are preserved as Old Railroad Grades, tracing the evolution of timber and transport in the deep South.