
The Mississippi River carves a dramatic sweeping bend through this section of the Louisiana river parishes, defining the boundaries between Iberville and Ascension Parishes. This landscape is characterized by its historical reliance on the river and the complex drainage of surrounding bayous like Bayou Braud. Along the outer bank of the meander, the NG Carville Gillis Long Center stands as a prominent landmark near the community of Carville. The interior of the river bend is densely packed with agricultural plots and small settlements including Hohen Solms, Modeste, and Philadelphia Point.
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1892 · Donaldsonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Denham Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Gonzales
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · White Castle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Denham Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Donaldsonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Donaldsonville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1953 · Plaquemine
USGS Topo · 1:24,000