2015 Map of Irwin Lake

About this map

Oak Ridge sits in the northern reaches of this Morehouse Parish landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the winding courses of Bayou Lafourche and the Boeuf River. The terrain is defined by low-lying wetlands and ridges like Gum Ridge, reflecting a long history of alluvial movement and rural settlement along the parish line. Genealogists will find a cluster of burial sites documenting the area's local history, including New Salem Cem, James Chapel Cem, and Irwin Lake Cem. The map illustrates the transition from organized town plats to the scattered communities of Bordenax, Bardel, and Jonesburg, connected by an intricate network of local routes such as Mott Route and Felix Moore Rd. A crossing at Smith Bridge serves as a key landmark where the Morehouse Parish and Richland Parish borders meet the water.