2018 Map of Fordoche

About this map

Livonia and the surrounding Pointe Coupee Parish landscape are defined by the intricate network of bayous and low-lying wetlands that characterize this portion of the Louisiana basin. The settlement pattern follows the high ground along Bayou Grosse Tete, where communities like Valverda, Quick, and Blanks are situated. To the west, the massive Atchafalaya Basin Floodway dominates the terrain, marking a sharp transition from the settled agricultural and residential lands to the managed swamp drainage system. Local history is preserved in sites such as False River Cem near River Station Rd and the Bailey Cem in the heart of Livonia. The map also traces the smaller waterways that feed the basin, including Bayou Blue, Bayou Portage, and Bayou Tommy, which dictate the winding paths of rural roads like Fordoche Rd.