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1962 Map of Walker

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Walker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The town of Walker serves as a primary hub in this early 1960s survey of Livingston Parish, positioned along the Illinois Central railroad. This transportation corridor connects the settlements of Corbin and Livingston, while the surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Middle Colyell Creek, Little Colyell Creek, and Prairie Bayou. The abundance of small bayous and creeks suggests a low-lying terrain where drainage and seasonal water flow dictated the placement of roads and rural homesteads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local landmarks, such as the Walker Lookout Tower and multiple community centers like Plainview Ch and Satsuma Ch. Scattered family and community burial grounds, including Palmetto Cem and Petes Rest Cem, are precisely located, providing a tangible link to the rural residents who lived in the region before modern development altered the landscape.