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2018 Map of Morrow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Goudeau and Morrow anchor this detailed study of the central Louisiana lowlands, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and early 20th-century road patterns. The boundary between Avoyelles Parish and St. Landry Parish bisects the area, crossing through the fertile Prairie Du Bayou Rouge. The map reveals a high concentration of small rural settlements and genealogical sites, particularly family and church-affiliated burial grounds such as Goudeau Cem, Snowden Cem, and Saint Lukes Cem.

Hydrological features like Bayou Wauksha and Bayou Petite Prairie weave through the terrain, illustrating the historical reliance on these natural drainage systems for agriculture. Along the modern corridors of La 107 and La 182, small communities like Big Cane and Le Moyen persist as legacy points of habitation. The placement of the Morrow Strip and various ranch roads, such as Dominiques Ranch Rd, suggests the ongoing transition from traditional small-plot farming to larger cattle and agricultural operations.