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2015 Map of Innis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Mississippi River and its intricate network of former channels and bayous dominate this landscape at the intersection of Pointe Coupee, Concordia, and West Feliciana Parishes. This region is characterized by an alluvial topography where land and water are constantly re-negotiated, evidenced by the presence of Shreves Cutoff and Raccourci Cutoff. Local history is deeply embedded in the many small cemeteries that dot the countryside, including Sunnyside Cem, Morefield Cem, and Pikes Peak Cem.

River navigation and riverfront life are central to the identity of settlements like Red River Landing, Torras Landing, and Angola Landing. Inland, the communities of Lettsworth, Williamsport, and Innis are situated along a corridor of bayous, such as Bayou Lettsworth and Bayou Latenache. The map details the complex shoreline of Raccourci Old River and the large island formations created by the shifting Mississippi, providing a clear view of the area's geography in the early 21st century.