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2020 Map of Crowville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Crowville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Crowville and the surrounding lowland landscape of Franklin Parish are defined by the winding course of Bayou Macon and its complex network of tributaries. The terrain is a mosaic of brakes and bayous, including the descriptively named Boggy Womble Brake and Howell Brake, which illustrate the hydrological character of this portion of Louisiana. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground between these waterways, with the small communities of Swampers and Bushes connected by a grid of rural roads often named for local families, such as Glynn Bradley Rd and Preston Shivers Rd.

Genealogical interest is centered on several established burial grounds, most notably Crowville Cem, Harris Cem, and the Masonic Cem. These sites, along with Magnolia Cem, provide specific points of reference for tracing family history in this agricultural region. The eastern boundary of the quadrangle is marked by the Franklin Parish Madison Parish line, where Bayou Macon Cutoff Number 2 highlights early engineering efforts to manage the local water systems.