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1940 Map of Tickfaw

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Tickfaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Hammond and its surrounding parishes appear in 1940 as a hub of rail-dependent activity along the Illinois Central corridor. The town layout is clearly defined, notably featuring the campus of SE La College at its southern edge and the landmark Buell nearby. Moving north, the rail line connects the smaller agricultural and lumber-focused settlements of Natalbany, Tickfaw, and Independence.

The rural landscape is carved by the meandering Tangipahoa River and a network of named waterways including Ponchatoula Creek and Skulls Creek. Cultural markers like Red Hill Sch, St Joseph Ch, and numerous family-named burial grounds such as Tycer Cem and Joiner Cem indicate a deeply rooted community in Tangipahoa Parish. The map reveals the early development of rural infrastructure before the modern interstate era, marked by designated state routes like State Highway No 190.