2020 Map of Lottie

About this map

The Atchafalaya River and its complex network of spillways define the landscape of this Louisiana interior, where the Morganza Floodway and Atchafalaya Basin Floodway serve as critical components of regional water management. Human settlement is concentrated along the higher ground of the eastern edge and the western riverbank. The community of Krotz Springs sits on the western shore of the river, while Lottie and Fordoche anchor the eastern drainage basin. This area is characterized by a dense system of bayous and sloughs, including Cottonwood Slough, Bayou White, and Alabama Bayou, which historically dictated the pattern of early roads and family landholdings. Local history is evidenced by features such as Cottonwood Cem near the intersection of Charles RD and Fordoche RD, and the path of Old Hwy 190 as it traverses the floodway between Sherburne and the eastern settlements.