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1954 Map of Zachary

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Zachary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Zachary and Slaughter serve as the primary hubs along the Illinois Central railroad corridor in this mid-century survey of the Louisiana landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways including Bayou White, Black Bayou, and Cypress Bayou, which navigate the subtle elevations of the parish line between East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parish.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the McKowen Sch in the northwest to a series of family and community burial grounds such as Young Cem, Shaffer Cem, and Stanford Cem. The map documents the rural social fabric of the era through its numerous houses of worship, including Goodhope Ch, Holy Grove Ch, and Little Star Ch, alongside small rural settlements like Plains and Lindsay.