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1963 Map of Walls

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Walls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this landscape, its massive channel flanked by a system of substantial Levees that protect the low-lying parishes of West Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee. The river's historical shifts are evident in features like Profit Island and the narrow Profit Island Chute, along with numerous oxbow remnants such as Stumpy Lake and Horseshoe Lake. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground near the river and railroads, with small communities like Smithfield, Chamberlin, and Arbroth linked by the Texas and Pacific rail line.

Social and cultural life of the mid-20th century is mapped through a dense network of country churches including Zion Traveler Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Mt Zion Ch. An Indian Mound near Bueche indicates much older human activity in the fertile Mississippi floodplain. The map also records the complex drainage system of the basin, featuring waterways like The Chenal, Bayou Clause, and Grand Bayou, which illustrate the hydraulic character of this Louisiana river country.