Loading map...

2015 Map of Gretna Green

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Gretna Green
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Little Choctaw Bayou and its numerous branches wind through the agricultural landscape of Tensas Parish, defining a region where water and land are inextricably linked. The intricate network of waterways, including Dickard Bayou and Muddy Bayou, suggests a history of drainage and seasonal flow that shaped local settlement patterns. Small communities like Justina, Ashland, and Shady Grove are distributed along these natural corridors and rural roads, reflecting a decentralized rural economy.

Genealogists will find interest in the Mayflower Cem near the settlement of Mayflower, while the presence of scattered water bodies such as Turkey Lake, Lake Black Dog, and Wilson Lake highlights the alluvial character of the terrain. The map also captures the western boundary with Franklin Parish, illustrating the administrative and physical geography of this corner of Louisiana during the mid-2010s.