1988 Map of Bonita SW

About this map

Bonne Idee Bayou meanders prominently through this portion of Morehouse Parish, defining a landscape of agricultural drainage and lowland water systems in the late twentieth century. This 1988 provisional survey illustrates a rural environment shaped by natural watercourses like Bayou Galion and Cypress Bayou, which flow through a network of sections and township lines. The mapping of The Swale in the southeastern quadrant suggests the persistent presence of wetlands and natural depressions common to this region of the Mississippi Delta's western edge. While human settlements are sparse, the detailed grid of roads and drainage canals reflects the intensive management of this alluvial plain for local farming operations.