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1965 Map of St. Francisville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of St. Francisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

St Francisville anchors the southern portion of this landscape, situated above the winding Mississippi River where the Illinois Central Railroad runs parallel to the water. The area is defined by the complex drainage systems of Bayou Sara, Little Bayou Sara, and Thompson Creek, which carve through the terrain of West Feliciana Parish. Cultural markers include established sites like Audubon Memorial State Park and the Marydale Scout Camp.

Tracing the rural road networks reveals a high density of family and community landmarks, such as the Greenwood Cem, Locust Grove Cem, and New Canyon Cem. Educational and religious foundations are evident at the Rosenwald Sch and numerous country churches like Union Bethel Ch and Sage Hill Ch. The northern boundary at the Wilkinson Co West Feliciana Parish line shows a transition into more dispersed settlements like Laurel Hill and Spillman.