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1941 Map of Woodland

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Woodland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

East Feliciana Parish along the Mississippi state line exhibits a landscape of dispersed rural settlements and small agricultural centers in this 1941 survey. The community of Woodland sits near the center of the sheet, served by several country schools and churches that anchored local life, including Union Ch and Union Sch. The rural economy of the era is evidenced by the density of small settlements like Felixville P. O. and Teddy Village, which were connected by a network of early state routes including State Highway No 36 and State Highway No 127.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites, such as Kent Cem, Gerald Cem, and Doughty Cem. The terrain is defined by its drainages, with Woodland Creek and Sandy Creek cutting through the parish, while the northern edge of the map follows the border with Mississippi. Small crossroads like Kents Store and Dunn reflect the localized commerce of the pre-war period.