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2018 Map of Big Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bayou des Glaises snakes across this corner of Avoyelles Parish, defining the settlement patterns and agricultural boundaries of the central Louisiana lowlands. The community of Big Bend sits within a sharp oxbow of the bayou, surrounded by a dense network of local roads such as Pete Laborde Rd and Rexmere Ln that serve the outlying farmsteads. To the south, the settlement of Red Fish marks the transition toward the massive Atchafalaya River, which forms the southeastern boundary against Pointe Coupee Parish.

The landscape is heavily defined by its hydrography, characterized by numerous lakes and wetlands that suggest the old courses of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya systems. Notable water bodies including Belson Lake, Sutton Lake, and Lac Patassa are scattered across the floodplain, often separated by subtle rises like Sutton Ridge. This map captures the persistent rural character of the region, where the Pomme de Terre Swamp and various smaller coulees continue to influence the reach of local infrastructure.