2024 Map of Wilmer

About this map

Tchefuncte River meanders southward through this rural corner of Louisiana, serving as the central drainage for a landscape defined by creeks and family-named landmarks. The area around Wilmer and Stoney Point reflects a deeply rooted settlement pattern, where small family cemeteries like Brumfield Cem, McDaniel Cem, and Casper-Lea Cem are situated on higher ground above the river bottomlands. Numerous watercourses, including Chappepeela Creek and Hamilton Creek, cut through the terrain, creating distinct geographic features such as Brushy Hollow and Brumfield Hollow. The map detail reveals a high concentration of burial sites and country churches, such as the Friendship Baptist Church Cem, which are vital for genealogists tracing family histories in the eastern portion of Tangipahoa Parish and the western edge of Washington Parish. The road network remains largely local, connecting these quiet crossroads via routes like Hwy 440 and Hwy 1061.