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1914 Map of Baxter Bayou

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Baxter Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Macon Bayou forms the winding western limit of this Louisiana delta landscape, marking the established boundary between West Carroll and East Carroll parishes. The interior is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the meandering Baxter Bayou, Buck Bayou, and Brushy Bayou, which drain the low-lying agricultural lands. Large landholdings like Tompkins Plantation, situated near the curved Cypress Brake, and Bowie Plantation reflect the area's deep-rooted plantation economy.

Evidence of changing transportation patterns appears in the transition of river crossings. While the Lanes Ferry Bridge provides a modern crossing in the north, the label for Corbins Ferry (Abandoned) further south suggests a shift in the local infrastructure. Local community life is anchored by small landmarks such as the Lickskillet School and the settlement of Waddill, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing family histories in these rural parish townships.