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2020 Map of Morrow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The low-lying plains of northern St. Landry Parish and southern Avoyelles Parish are defined by an intricate network of drainage ways and small rural settlements. This landscape features a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, including Snowden Cem, Hebert Cem, and Saint Marks Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted genealogical history of the area. The settlement pattern follows the contours of the land, with Morrow and Goudeau serving as primary hubs amidst a terrain punctuated by Gum Ridge and the broad Prairie Du Bayou Rouge.

Water management is central to the geography here, with seasonal courses like Dry Bayou and Telac Bayou threading between larger bodies like Bayou Boeuf. The transition between parishes is marked by these slow-moving waters and the varied agricultural roads that connect outlying hamlets such as Big Cane and Le Moyen. These roads, including WPA Rd and Lee Richard Loop, provide a clear view of how rural infrastructure has been laid out to navigate the wetlands of Bayou Wauksha and Bayou Petite Prairie.