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2018 Map of Goodwill

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Goodwill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Boeuf River winds through the borderlands between Morehouse and West Carroll Parishes, defining the western edge of this agricultural landscape. The small community of Goodwill serves as a central point in an area characterized by a complex network of waterways, including Fivemile Slough, Rising Slough, and Threemile Slough. These drainage patterns reflect the low-lying nature of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, where natural sloughs and bayous like Cypress Bayou have historically dictated both field boundaries and transportation routes.

Local family history and land use are etched into the grid of rural roads, such as Tucker Rd, Sims Rd, and Warren Rd. To the northeast, Blackman Lake sits within a cluster of wetlands, while the southeastern corner is marked by Forest Cemetery Rd, indicating the locations of long-standing community landmarks. The map illustrates a modern rural economy still deeply tied to the land and its hydrography, from the banks of the Boeuf to the reach of Little Hurricane Cr.