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1963 Map of Zachary

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Zachary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Illinois Central Railroad corridor anchors the development of northern East Baton Rouge Parish in the early 1960s, connecting the established hubs of Zachary and Slaughter. This era shows a landscape where rural tradition and emerging infrastructure meet, with numerous small community anchors such as Poplar Springs Ch and Olive Grove Ch dotting the countryside. The presence of the Alsen Oil Field and scattered pits suggest a transition toward resource extraction alongside the region's agricultural roots.

The topography is defined by a dense network of waterways, including White Bayou, Cypress Bayou, and Bayou Baton Rouge, which influenced early property lines and settlement patterns. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several family-named burial sites, such as Johnson Cem, Shaffer Cem, and Stanford Cem, as well as landmarks like Piker Landing Field and Lane Memorial Hospital.