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2018 Map of Convent

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Convent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mississippi River bends sharply through this region of St. James Parish, anchoring a string of historic riverfront settlements that follow the natural levee. The community of Convent serves as a focal point, flanked by established residential clusters like Romeville, Hester, and Hymel. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including the Saint Michael Cem, Saint James Cem, and Celestin Cem.

Beyond the riverfront corridor, the landscape transitions into the vast wetlands of the Blind River basin and the Bayou des Acadiens. Evidence of the area's complex alluvial history is marked by features like the Nita Crevasse and Belmont Crevasse, indicating where previous floods breached the banks. This survey captures the modern road network, including La 3125 and La 44, cutting through a landscape defined by industrial sites, reach points like Cantrelle Reach, and small enclaves such as Chatman Town and Burton Lane.