2015 Map of Marksville South

About this map

Bayou des Glaises and Bayou Grande Ecore define the low-lying hydrology of this Avoyelles Parish landscape, where historical settlements like Mansura and Marksville occupy the higher ground. The region is marked by an intricate network of bayous, including Bayou Lacombe and Petite Riviere, reflecting a terrain shaped by the shifting courses of Louisiana's river systems. Local heritage is deeply rooted in the land, as evidenced by several cemeteries such as the Tunica-Biloxi Cem and Saint Joseph Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks for genealogists and local historians. Small communities like Cocoville, Hessmer, and Moreauville are connected by a grid of rural roads and residential enclaves such as the Guilbeau Subdivision. This survey captures the area as the modern aviation of the Marksville Municipal Airport coexists with the traditional water-dependent settlements of Long Bridge and Cottonport.