2024 Map of Indian Lake

About this map

Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge dominates the eastern half of this landscape, preserving a massive tract of bottomland hardwood forest characteristic of the Mississippi Delta region. The boundary between Franklin and Madison Parishes follows the wandering course of Bayou Macon, a significant waterway that defines the local geography alongside the Tensas River. The terrain is shaped by an intricate network of secondary bayous and oxbow-related features, including Bakers Cut-off, Dry Bayou, and Chain Lake. Human presence is represented by the riverfront site at Butler Landing and a grid of local roads like Smith Bible Rd and Pilgreen Vail Rd that serve the agricultural and conservation lands. The map illustrates a complex drainage system where small waterways like Lick Bayou and Silt Bayou crisscross the low-lying basin.