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1954 Map of Thornwell

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Thornwell is defined by a dense network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure in the mid-1950s. This survey illustrates the intricate water management system necessary for rice farming or similar local agriculture, featuring the Niblett Farm Canal, Live Oak Farm Irrigation Canal, and numerous Pump House stations scattered across the grid. The Southern Pacific railroad runs east-to-west through the heart of the settlement, paralleling State Highway No 734 and facilitating the movement of goods from this coastal prairie region.

Further south, the terrain transitions into the marshes and bayous along the Jefferson Davis Parish Cameron Parish line. Significant natural features like Lake Arthur, Goose Island, and Wildcat Ridge appear alongside the winding course of the Mermentau River. Local landmarks such as the Lowry Sch and the Coto Plot provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family history in this corner of Louisiana.