2020 Map of Big Bend

About this map

Big Bend and Red Fish anchor this low-lying landscape in the heart of Louisiana's river country, where the boundary between Avoyelles Parish and Pointe Coupee Parish meets the Atchafalaya River. The geography is defined by a dense network of sluggish waterways and wetlands, including the Pomme de Terre Swamp and numerous oxbow features like Sutton Lake. Higher ground is scarce, represented by features such as Sutton Ridge, while the human footprint follows the winding path of Bayou des Glaises and roads like Hamburg Rd. The map illustrates a classic floodplain environment where drainage and land use are dictated by the natural levees of the bayous. Geologists and local historians can observe the intricate hydrography of the region, from the winding Bayou Courville to isolated basins like Lac Patassa and Tilden Lake.