2015 Map of Bayou Jack

About this map

The boundary between Avoyelles Parish and St. Landry Parish cuts through this landscape of the Atchafalaya basin, where water dictates the settlement patterns. Small communities like Nugent, Bayou Jack, and Taterville are linked by Potatoeville Rd and Levee Rd, the latter running parallel to the complex waterway network. The geography is defined by numerous winding channels, including Alabama Bayou, Trevassar Bayou, and Jims Bayou, which flow through the West Atchafalaya Floodway. For genealogists, the map identifies several local burial sites, such as Spring Bluff Cem near Spring Bluff, Mount Olive Cem, and the Apostolic Cem. The map's detail shows how residents adapted to the wet terrain of the Prairie Du Bayou Rouge, with plantation roads like Moncrief Plantation Ln extending into the flood-prone lowlands near Keller Lake.