
The Tensas River lowlands of Louisiana define this 2024 survey, revealing a landscape deeply interconnected with its bayous and oxbow lakes. Small rural settlements like Gretna Green and Holly Ridge anchor the southern portion of the sheet, while Justina and Shady Grove are situated further north along the local road network. The map detail highlights the complex hydrology of the region, where Little Choctaw Bayou, Muddy Bayou, and Dickard Bayou wind through the terrain, feeding into numerous water bodies such as Turkey Lake and Wilson Lake. This network suggests a history tied to seasonal water levels and the fertile alluvial soil of the parish.
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1909 · Delta Bridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Winnsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Shackleford Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Locust Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Sicily Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Sicily Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Shackleford Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500