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2015 Map of Jennings

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The city of Jennings serves as the focal point of this Jefferson Davis Parish landscape, showing a dense residential grid punctuated by local history landmarks like Greenwood Cem and Calvary Cem. Situated in the heart of Louisiana's rice-growing country, the area is defined by an intricate network of water management features, including the Jennings Norwood Canal and Broadmore Ditch. These man-made channels work alongside natural drainage systems like West Bayou Grand Marais and Middle Bayou Grand Marais to manage the low-lying prairie terrain.

Outside the primary settlement of Jennings, smaller communities such as Roanoke to the west and Peters to the east reflect the regional development patterns. The presence of Jennings Airport and the corridor of the Mermentau River along the eastern boundary illustrate the transport and industry that sustained this parish in the early 21st century. The map also captures the transition from urban streets to broad agricultural tracts divided by rural routes like Elton Rd and Caswell Rd.