2012 Map of Collinston East

About this map

Collinston sits at the western edge of this Morehouse Parish landscape, where the local economy transitions from the town's street grid to a dense network of agricultural roads and waterways. The drainage pattern is defined by the meandering courses of Little Bayou Bonne Idee, Bayou Galion, and Bayou Coulee, which cut through the alluvial plains of the Mississippi Delta region. Significant wetland features like Cleora Brake and Patten Slough remain visible amidst the tilled fields. A heavy concentration of family-named thoroughfares, such as Sam Ogden Rd and Johnnie Jones Rd, highlights the long-standing land ownership patterns in this corner of Louisiana. To the south, the settlement of Gum Ridge and the Barham Airport anchor the lower portion of the survey, while Courney Cem and Cooper Cem provide valuable points of reference for those researching local family history.