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2020 Map of Monroe South

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Monroe South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Ouachita River serves as the primary artery for this region of Louisiana, dividing the urban centers of West Monroe and Monroe. The landscape south of these cities transitions from dense street grids to a complex network of waterways, including the Pine Bayou Canal, Raccoon Bayou, and Youngs Bayou. This area is characterized by several smaller settlements and pockets of development such as Richwood, Rilla, and De Loach, which are knit together by local roads like Buckhorn Bend Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the numerous burial sites documented here, such as the Saint James Benevolent Society Cem, J S Clark Memorial Cem, and Richwood Memorial Garden's Cem. The map also captures modern institutional anchors like the Louisiana-Delta Community College Main Campus and the Ouachita Parish Courthouse, illustrating the administrative and educational heart of the parish as it functioned in the early twenty-first century.