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1966 Map of Cottonport

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Cottonport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Cottonport serves as the primary hub of this Avoyelles Parish landscape, situated at a bend in Bayou Rouge. The map captures a transition in the local infrastructure, particularly evident in the dismantled railroad lines that once bridged the gaps between Evergreen and the surrounding agricultural tracts. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways including Bayou Huffpower, Choupique Bayou, and the expansive Big Buttonwood Lake, which sits tucked against the elevations of Gum Ridge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, from the St Anthony School and St Anthony Cemetery to smaller rural congregations like Jerusalem Church, Old Zion Church, and Golden Chain Church. The presence of the Smith Landing Strip and various pipelines highlights the mid-century modernization of this traditional bayou country as the region’s economy shifted away from its strictly rail-dependent roots.