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1962 Map of Walker

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Walker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Walker and Livingston anchor the northern reaches of this Livingston Parish landscape, where the Illinois Central railroad corridor parallels the regional highway system. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the winding Middle Colyell Creek and Little Colyell Creek, which drain toward the lower marshy regions marked by Felder Bayou and Prairie Bayou. These drainage patterns influenced early settlement and transport, creating pockets of activity around local landmarks like the Walker Lookout Tower.

Cultural life in the mid-20th century is evident through several rural nodes, including Plainview Ch, Satsuma Ch, and the Frost Sch located in the southeastern quadrant. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific placement of community burial grounds such as Palmetto Cem and Petes Rest Cem, which reflect the localized family history of the parish during this era of post-war development.