2018 Map of Effie

About this map

Effie and Reynolds sit atop the rising terrace lands of eastern Avoyelles Parish, where the elevation drops into the complex bottomlands of the Red River. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape defined by its proximity to water, with an intricate network of waterways including Wiggins Bayou, Bayou Prairie, and Bayou Choctaw weaving through the lower elevations. The map provides significant detail for local historians, marking numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial sites such as Saint Catherine Cemetery and Oak Grove Cemetery. Settlements like Cassandra and Egg Bend are linked by a grid of local connectors, including River Road and Cardinal Loop Road, reflecting a long-established pattern of river-adjacent habitation. The presence of Bordelon Lake and Gin Lake further emphasizes the oxbow and backwater geography characteristic of this segment of the Red River valley.