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1995 Map of Ferriday South

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Ferriday South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Mississippi River hydraulics and alluvial geography define this landscape in Concordia Parish during the mid-1990s. The powerful river creates a complex boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi, carving features like Natchez Island and Natchez Island Chute. Settlement is concentrated in the small incorporated community of Ridgecrest and the residential area of Turner Acres, both situated near the southern shore of Lake Concordia.

Evidence of a water-dependent economy and local history appears in the numerous sloughs and bayous, including Bayou Cocodrie and Campfire Slough, which drain the lowlands. For those researching family roots, the map provides precise locations for St James Cem, Lambert Cem, and Sawyer Cem. The presence of the Parish Airport and a Landing Strip suggests the importance of aerial access in this riverine environment where land is frequently intersected by water bodies like Turtle Lake and Dobbins Lake.