2020 Map of Ferriday North

About this map

Ferriday and its neighboring settlements define this low-lying region along the border of Louisiana and Mississippi. The landscape is shaped by the wandering path of the Tensas River and a series of backwater lakes and bayous, including Lake Concordia, Jenkins Lake, and the expansive Panola Brake. This modern survey reveals a complex network of parish roads and levees, such as Dunbarton Levee Rd, designed to manage the hydrology of the Mississippi floodplain. Genealogists and local historians can locate established landmarks like Rogers Cem and Calhoun Cem, which reflect the long-standing agricultural communities here. To the east, the map traces the shifting riverine geography at Vidal Island and Marengo Bend, where the Louisiana Mississippi state line follows the natural curves of the water. The settlement patterns at Clayton and Red Gum further illustrate the transition from swampy wetlands to settled residential and transit corridors.