2018 Map of Irwin Lake

About this map

Oak Ridge anchors the northeastern corner of this 2018 survey, where the low-lying agricultural plains of Morehouse Parish meet the complex wetland systems of the Mississippi Delta. The landscape is defined by its waterways, most notably the winding Boeuf River and Bayou Lafourche, which together with Alligator Bayou and Como Bayou create a network of drainage and sloughs typical of Louisiana bottomlands. Genealogists will find a concentrated cluster of historic burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Conger Cem, Irwin Lake Cem, and the James Chapel Cem near New Salem Cem. These sites, alongside family-named markers like Gum Ridge and White Island, speak to the deep-rooted rural settlement patterns of the region. The map also traces the jurisdictional line where Morehouse Parish meets Richland Parish, highlighting the importance of crossings like Smith Bridge in a territory heavily shaped by its seasonal water levels.