2020 Map of Hickory

About this map

Honey Island Swamp and the sprawling waterways of the West Pearl River dominate this portion of eastern Louisiana. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, including the Pearl River Canal, Ernest Slough, and the Old River loops that create isolated landmasses like Holmes Island and Doghead Island. Settlement is concentrated along the higher ground of the Hickory and Florenville areas, where a network of family-named roads like Edgar Kennedy Rd and Archie Singletary Rd connect the community. Numerous small burial grounds, such as Austin Cem and Charter Oak Cem, are scattered throughout the region, reflecting the local family history and genealogical roots of these rural communities. The map also captures the varied terrain of river bottomlands, featuring the named hammocks of Pats Hammock and Mitchell Hammock.