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2018 Map of Bayou Jack

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bayou Jack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The West Atchafalaya Floodway dominates this landscape, illustrating the intricate water management systems of central Louisiana where Avoyelles Parish meets ST. Landry Parish. The map documents a terrain defined by ancient watercourses and natural levees, featuring the small settlements of Taterville, Bayou Jack, and Nugent. These communities are situated along a network of bayous including Alabama Bayou, McMillan Bayou, and Jims Bayou, which historically dictated the pattern of local commerce and movement.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial sites and places of worship, such as the Apostolic Ch, Mount Olive Cem, Cason Cem, and Spring Bluff Cem. The survey also highlights the distinct geographic areas of Prairie Du Bayou Rouge and Bayou Petite Prairie, showing how transportation routes like La 107 and La 361 follow the higher ground between these low-lying wetlands and flood-prone basins.