Bayou Macon and the Tensas River define the alluvial landscape of this Franklin Parish region, where a series of historic river landings once served as critical transit points. Small settlements and points of interest such as Como, Griffin, and Lorelein are connected by a network of rural roads that navigate around complex water bodies like Beeler Lake and Lake Dean. The reliance on these waterways is evident in the frequency of named landings along the banks, including Harris Landing, Stones Landing, and Oakwood Landing.
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1935 · Winnsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Shackleford Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Locust Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Sicily Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Sicily Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Shackleford Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Winnsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500