
The Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse serves as the focal point of New Roads, a settlement defined by its position on the northern bank of the False River. This oxbow lake, once the main channel of the Mississippi River, creates a distinctive horseshoe landscape that has shaped local development for generations. The map reveals a dense network of family and community landmarks, including the Saint Marys Cem and Saint Augustine Cem, illustrating the deep-rooted genealogical heritage of this parish seat.
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1906 · Bayou Sara
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1939 · St. Francisville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Fordoche
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Batchelor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · New Roads
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Port Hudson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Walls
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Elm Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Fordoche
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Erwinville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000