2012 Map of Lake Providence

About this map

The oxbow of Lake Providence dominates this Mississippi River landscape, reflecting the ancient shifts of the river channel before modern engineering stabilized its course. The seat of East Carroll Parish, Lake Providence, sits on the southern bend of its namesake lake, where the street grid transitions from the commercial center to residential neighborhoods like Arlington and Highland. This survey captures the complex drainage and water management systems required in the delta, including the Tensas Basin, Cottonwood Chute, and various revetments along the riverbanks. To the west, the landscape is defined by agricultural lands and bayous, including Tensas Bayou and Winters Bayou. Genealogists and local historians will find several rural burial grounds preserved in the record, such as Tyrone Cem, Way Way Cem, and the Old Sweet Canaan Cem. Aviation history is also represented through the presence of both Byerley Airport and Wilson Landing Field.