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2012 Map of Fortune Fork

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fortune Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Roundaway Bayou and Brushy Bayou dominate this Madison Parish landscape, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Louisiana delta. The settlement of Fortune Fork sits in the northeast, positioned near the junction of several local bayous. This area reflects a long history of agricultural reliance on the fertile bottomlands, where modern infrastructure like the Red Beard Dusting Service Airport supports the ongoing crop-dusting needs of the region's farms.

Genealogists and local historians can find important burial sites marked on the map, including Mount Celia Cem near the northern boundary and Montrose Cem situated along the central stretch of the bayou. The network of local roads such as Barnes Crossing Rd and Sevier-Watts Rd provides a clear framework for tracing property boundaries and ancestral residences within this rural riverine environment.