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2015 Map of Morganza

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Morganza
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a dramatic path through this section of Pointe Coupee Parish, where the river's historical influence is visible in features like Morgans Bend and Boies Point. The landscape is defined by its relationship with water and agriculture, notably featuring the Morganza Crevasse and an extensive network of waterways including Bayou Barre and Portage Canal Number Two.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and rail corridors, with communities such as Morganza, Brownview, and Labarre dotting the map. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of Bright Morning Star Cem and Mount Airy Cem provides specific points of interest, while the naming of large agricultural tracts like Stonewall Plantation, Stewart Plantation, and Angeles Plantation reflects the region's enduring land-use traditions. Modern infrastructure, including Levee RD and La-3050, frames these older holdings and small rail-side stops like Dawson Switch.