2020 Map of Ferriday South

About this map

Lake Concordia and the shifting course of the Mississippi River define this corner of Concordia Parish, where the complex hydrology of the lower Delta is visible through a network of bayous and sloughs. Just south of Ferriday, the landscape transitions from the residential streets of Ridgecrest and Saint Genevieve to the alluvial plains of Natchez Island and Cowpen Point. The map provides significant genealogical value through its documentation of small community burial sites, including Turner Acres Cem, Lambert Cem, and Saint James Cem. In the lower reaches of the quadrangle, the settlements of Willetts and Morville sit near the riverbanks, illustrating the historic reliance on the river corridor for transportation and commerce even as modern infrastructure like the Concordia Parish Airport emerged nearby. This survey preserves the intricate water systems of Turtle Bayou and Bayou Cocodrie that have long dictated the region's agricultural and settlement patterns.