2012 Map of Krotz Springs

About this map

The Atchafalaya River defines the eastern boundary of this Louisiana landscape, where the town of Krotz Springs sits at a critical junction of water and road. This 2012 study documents a complex network of bayous and man-made channels designed for drainage and flood control, including the State Canal and Little State Canal which cut through the low-lying terrain. To the west, the tiny settlement of McClure and the Bayou Courtableau Gas Field indicate the local economic reliance on energy extraction. Genealogists and local historians can locate Midway Cem near the northern edge of the riverbank, while the presence of Majors Airpark near the river reflects modern transportation infrastructure. The map is dominated by a dense hydrologic system where waterways like Big Darbonne Bayou, Two O'clock Bayou, and Threemile Bayou weave between agricultural lands and the Bayou Courtableau Outlet Channel.