2018 Map of Collinston West

About this map

Wham Brake and the extensive wetlands of Morehouse Parish define this landscape, where the flat alluvial plains are crisscrossed by a complex network of bayous and drainage channels. The map captures a rural territory south of Bastrop, anchored by small communities such as Spyker, Upland, and Wham. Of particular interest to genealogists are the numerous family-linked burial grounds, including the Pickett Family Cem and Carter Cem, which provide clues to the early landholders in this portion of Louisiana. The transition between the wet brakes, such as Millhaw Brake and Calhoun Brake, and the cultivated agricultural lands is marked by a winding road system, including the historical corridor of Old Monroe Rd. Further south, Windsor and Collinston appear at the edges of the survey, where Staulkinghead Cr and Mill Bayou wind through the terrain.