2024 Map of Lacour

About this map

Mississippi River meanders define this section of the Louisiana river parishes, where the shifting channel has left behind complex oxbows and islands. The landscape is dominated by the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Morganza Floodway, illustrating the massive engineering and conservation efforts required to manage the river's path. In the community of Lacour, several cemeteries including Mount Zion Cem and Mount Olive Cem offer critical clues for genealogists researching family ties in West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. The presence of Raccourci Island and the Raccourci Old River loop highlights the historical isolation of these river-locked lands, while Old River Lndg marks a point of access to these water-dependent environments.