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2018 Map of Jonesville South

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Jonesville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Black River serves as the dominant geographic spine of this river delta landscape, defining the winding boundary between Catahoula Parish and Concordia Parish. Near the confluence of the Little River and the Black, the town of Jonesville sits at a strategic junction of waterways and roads like Taylor St and Front St. This region is defined by its complex hydrography, where countless oxbows and swampy depressions like Gin Slough, Simpson Brake, and California Bayou illustrate the shifting nature of the alluvial plain.

Small riverfront settlements and family landholdings are scattered throughout the territory, often marked by local burial grounds. Genealogists may find value in the locations of the Moss Grove Plantation Cem, Security Plantation Cem, and Saint Mary Cem. From the aviation site at Jonesville Airport to the southern community of Lismore, the map documents a landscape deeply tied to the movement of water and the persistence of small parish communities.