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1965 Map of Lacour

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lacour
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Raccourci Island and the shifting channels of the Mississippi River dominate this landscape along the border of Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes. The map illustrates a complex hydraulic environment defined by the Morganza Floodway and the massive Levee system designed to manage the river's seasonal volatility. This mid-century survey documents the area's rural character, centered around the settlement of Lacour and essential local landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and Mount Olive Ch.

The hydrography of the Mississippi floodplain is captured in intricate detail, showing how oxbows and cutoffs have left behind features like Old River, Mondu Lake, and Bundy Lake. Beyond the embankments, the terrain transitions into the dense Tunica Swamp and the elevated Cane Ridge, revealing the natural contrast between the engineered flood control zones and the untamed bottomlands of the Deep South.