1963 Map of Walls
USGS Topo · Published 1964About this map
Profit Island and the meandering Mississippi River dominate this West Baton Rouge landscape, where the shifting river channel created intricate oxbows and landforms like Solitude Point. The low-lying terrain is protected by an extensive levee system, supporting a dense network of plantation-era settlements and agricultural tracts. Communities such as Smithfield, Chamberlin, and Walls are linked by the Texas and Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, reflecting a local economy tied to both the river and the rails. Numerous spiritual landmarks, including Zion Traveler Ch, Pilgrim Ch, and St Pauls Ch, alongside an ancient Indian Mound near Bueche, point to a long and layered history of habitation in the river bends of South Louisiana.
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Editions of this 1963 Walls Map
5 editions found
Historical Maps of Smithfield Through Time
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1953 Lobdell
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1954 Walls
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1963 Walls
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1992 Lobdell
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1998 Lobdell
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2012 Lobdell
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2012 Walls
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2015 Lobdell
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2015 Walls
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2018 Lobdell
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2018 Walls
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2020 Lobdell
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2020 Walls
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2024 Lobdell
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2024 Walls
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA