2018 Map of Madewood

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Bayou Lafourche anchors this part of Assumption Parish, where the land and local identity are defined by its winding course and the historical sugar plantation names that persist as modern settlements. Communities like Madewood, Rosedale, and Woodlawn line the roads following the waterway, while the surrounding landscape is a complex network of drainage and transport routes, including the Baker Canal East and Baker Canal North. To the east, the terrain transitions into the dense wetlands of the lower Mississippi Delta, marked by Bayou Verret and Bayou Traverse. This geography illustrates the century-old transition from agricultural estates to contemporary rural residences, where parish lines between Assumption, St. James, and Lafourche intersect among the marshes. Researchers will find a clear record of local infrastructure, from the HWY 1009 corridor to the intricate systems of smaller thoroughfares like Ingleside RD and Albermarle RD.