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2020 Map of Monterey

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bayou Cocodrie winds through the heart of this low-lying landscape along the border of Concordia and Catahoula Parishes. The settlement of Monterey serves as a local hub, situated near a complex network of waterways including Plouden Bayou, Whites Bayou, and Wyches Bayou. The map reveals a high density of family and community burial sites, such as Cross Cem, Smith Cem, and Rice Cem, which provide significant value for genealogical research in this part of Louisiana.

Agricultural and residential patterns follow the natural levees and ridges, notably around Horse Shoe Island and along State Rte 906. The terrain is defined by its drainage features, with Wallace Bayou and Flat Bayou marking the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Transport is dominated by local routes like Puckett Rd and Parish Rd 5B 22, which connect the scattered homesteads across the alluvial plain.