1963 Map of Whitehall

About this map

The confluence of the Amite River and the Tickfaw River defines this swampy landscape, where early 1960s settlements like Whitehall and Maurepas cling to the slightly higher ground. The map reveals a transition in Louisiana's interior transportation, showing an Old Railroad Grade that once cut through the marshy lowland near Pocket Island and Whitehall Coteau. Human settlement is marked by numerous family and community landmarks, including the Redding Cem and Pennington Cem in the northeast, alongside spiritual centers like Zion Ch and Maurepas Ch. Water dominates the geography, with named reaches and landings such as Horse Bluff Landing and Tiger Bluff Landing serving as vital access points along the winding bayous. Further south, the intricate network of Chene Blanc Bayou and Bayou Chinquapin illustrates the complex drainage system of the Livingston Parish wetlands.