1942 Map of Watson
USGS Topo · Published 1942About this map
The Amite River carves a winding boundary between East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes, anchoring a landscape of rural settlements and community landmarks in the early 1940s. Centered on the village of Watson, this survey captures the area just before mid-century modernization, featuring significant social institutions such as the Live Oak Rosenwald Sch and the Greenwell Springs Sanatorium. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous family and community landmarks, including Womack Cem, Plainview Cem, and Odom Cem.
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