1910 Map of Mound

About this map

The alluvial landscape of Madison Parish is defined here by the complex movement of the Mississippi River, creating a network of ridges, backswamps, and oxbow remnants like Compton Lake and Texas Lake. In the early twentieth century, this region was dominated by large agricultural holdings, including California Plantation, Killarney Plantation, and Texas Plantation, which relied on the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific R. R. for transport. Small commercial hubs such as Mexico Store and Blue Front Store served the dispersed population, while spiritual life was anchored at Solomons Temple Church and St Johns Church. Evidence of much earlier habitation remains visible at the Indian Mounds near Mound Plantation. The intricate drainage system of Walnut Bayou and Brushy Bayou highlights the historical challenges of managing the Fifth Louisiana Levee District before modern flood control measures were fully realized.