Crowville serves as a primary hub in this portion of Franklin Parish, where the local landscape is defined by the winding course of Bayou Macon and a complex network of wetlands and brakes. The map documents a rural society deeply rooted in its geography, with small settlements like Swampers and Bushes connected by parish roads that trace the higher ground between the bayous. Significant local-history detail is preserved through the naming of several graveyards, including the Crowville Cem, Masonic Cem, and Magnolia Cem. The interplay between the land and water is evident in features such as the French Turn and numerous brakes like Boggy Womble Brake and Royal Brake. Many road names, such as Roddie Emfinger Rd and Preacher Simons Rd, reflect the families who have shaped this agricultural and riverine region.
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1935 · Winnsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Baskinton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Waverly
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Shackleford Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Baskinton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Shackleford Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Winnsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Waverly
USGS Topo · 1:62,500