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2018 Map of Mason

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mason
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mason and its surrounding wetlands occupy a landscape defined by the shifting courses of the Boeuf River and Bayou Lafourche. This portion of Franklin and Caldwell Parishes is heavily defined by its hydrography, showing a complex network of backwaters and sloughs such as Ash Slough and Sawyer Pond Bayou. The settlement pattern follows the slightly higher ground, with rural roads like Big Ridge Rd and Oliveaux Rd providing access to the scattered homes and properties of the area.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Block Cem near the eastern boundary and Long Lake Cem to the west, situated near the banks of the Ouachita River. The terrain features several named oxbows and islands, including Eagle Island and the distinctive Ox Bow Bend on the Boeuf River, illustrating the natural evolution of the river valley. The numerous named brakes and lagoons, such as Bucks Brake and Bushy Lagoon, highlight the bottomland character of this Mississippi Delta region.