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1994 Map of Transylvania

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Transylvania
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic eastern boundary for East Carroll Parish, where the legacy of historic flooding is etched into the landscape at Hollybrook Crevasse. This bend in the river is defined by heavy siltation and shifts, evidenced by the broad Cottonwood Bar and the Transylvania Chute. Inland from the massive Levee system, the alluvial plain is crisscrossed by a network of drainage ditches and slow-moving bayous like Sandy Bayou and Otter Bayou.

Cultural history is prominent through the presence of Indian Mounds near Mound Chapel, signaling centuries of human habitation on these fertile banks. The small settlements of Transylvania and Hollybrook serve as anchors for a rural community supported by a Pumping Station and a Fish Farm. Local genealogy is well-represented by several family or community landmarks, including Cold Tart Cem, Benjamin Cem, and the Morning Star Ch.