2018 Map of Lacour

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The shifting course of the Mississippi River dominates this portion of the Louisiana landscape, where the border between Pointe Coupee Parish and West Feliciana Parish weaves through a complex system of oxbow lakes and islands. The remnant Raccourci Old River and Monday Lake trace the old riverbed, leaving behind significant landmasses like Raccourci Island and Tunica Island. On the western bank, the settlement of Lacour sits near the massive Morganza Floodway, an essential piece of regional water management infrastructure. Local history is anchored by several rural burial sites, including Mount Zion Cem, Mount Olive Cem, and Little Rock Cem, which serve as permanent markers of the community despite the persistent changes brought by the river's movement. Further south, the river forms Morgans Bend and passes Iowa Point, illustrating the high-energy hydrology that continues to shape the parishes.