2012 Map of Latanier

About this map

The Red River defines the landscape of this Rapides Parish region, its winding course lined with numerous riverfront landings that speak to the area’s historic connection to waterborne commerce. Settlements such as Latanier, Whittington, and Poland anchor the agricultural interior, where a network of canals and bayous, including the Compton Lake Canal and Bayou Latanier, manage the low-lying drainage of the basin. The map reveals a high concentration of specific river access points, from Miller Bluff in the north to Jones Quarters Landing and Beaver Dam Landing further downstream. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of Peart Cem, Wise Cem, and Mount Pleasant Cem offers critical coordinates for family research. The interior is characterized by significant water bodies like Big Lake, Lockhart Lake, and Tiger Lake, illustrating the complex hydrology of the floodplains before the land transitions to more structured residential developments.