2020 Map of Morganza

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a dramatic sweep across this landscape, defining the northern border of Pointe Coupee Parish and creating the broad arc of Morgans Bend. The settlement of Morganza sits at a critical junction of roads and levees, surrounded by a complex network of bayous and drainage canals that speak to the managed hydrology of the river basin. The map documents the engineering of the landscape through features like the Morganza Crevasse and an extensive system of waterways including Bayou Barre, Bayou Leskine, and the Portage Canal Number Two.