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2020 Map of Lobdell

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lobdell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lobdell and the agricultural lands of western Bolivar County are defined by a complex network of waterways that drain the Mississippi Delta. The landscape is characterized by the meandering Bogue Phalia and numerous smaller water bodies such as Stokes Bayou, Ann Bayou, and the curiously named Good Luck Bayou. These natural features dictated the early settlement patterns and the placement of local roads like Litton Rd and Longshot Rd.

Family history is preserved at the Polk-Royal Cem near the northern edge of the map and the Egypt-Ridge Cem to the south. The settlement of Longshot sits near the eastern bank of Stillwater Bayou, while the presence of the West Bolivar Flying Service near Egypt Ridge highlights the region's enduring connection to aviation-supported industrial farming. The intricate drainage system, including Pistol Slough and Jordan Bayou, underscores the engineering required to manage this fertile but flood-prone terrain.