2018 Map of Marksville South

About this map

Marksville and the surrounding Avoyelles Parish landscape are defined by an intricate network of waterways and low-lying basins. The southern edge of the city gives way to the small settlements of Cocoville and Mansura, where the terrain is marked by the winding paths of Bayou Lacombe and Bayou Grande Écore. This area illustrates the traditional French-influenced settlement patterns of central Louisiana, with long, narrow property lines and roads such as Dewey Bernard Rd and Lanson Bordelon Rd tracing the natural levees. The presence of the Tunica-Biloxi Cem and several community burial grounds like Jerusalem Cem and Balbry Cem speak to the deep ancestral roots in this region. Further south, the landscape transitions into the wetlands near Lac aux Perles and the drainage systems of Bayou des Cyprieres, highlighting the importance of water management in the development of towns like Hessmer and Cottonport.