1968 Map of Humphrey SW

About this map

The Bayou Meto State Game Area dominates this landscape, spanning the border of Jefferson and Arkansas counties in the late 1960s. This territory is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, including Wabbaseka Bayou, Salt Bayou, and Hurricane Slough. The land management patterns of the era are evident in the large Reservoir in the southeast and various ditches designed to control the bottomland hydrology. Settlement is sparse, focused around the community of Vallier and a few rural religious centers such as Corinth Ch and Bayou Meto Ch. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of Williams Cem, providing a precise record of local heritage amidst the wetlands. The presence of a Landing Strip near the bayou suggests the importance of aerial access for agricultural or wildlife management in this water-rich region.