1936 Map of White Castle

About this map

The Mississippi River winds through a landscape defined by the plantation economy and river-dependent settlements in the mid-1930s. Large estates such as Southwood Plantation, Belle Grove Plantation, and Evan Hall Plantation dominate the riverfront, their boundaries and structures meticulously recorded alongside the Texas and Pacific Railway corridor. A notable landmark of the era is the U S Public Health Service No 66 Leper Colony located near the river's bend, reflecting the specialized institutional history of the region.