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1983 Map of New Roads

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of New Roads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The alluvial floodplains of the Mississippi River and the Atchafalaya River dominate this landscape, which reveals a complex network of bayous, oxbow lakes, and established river towns. The prominent curve of False River sits at the heart of Pointe Coupee Parish, surrounded by the namesake community of New Roads. This 1983 edition illustrates the hydraulic engineering of the region, featuring the Morganza floodway and numerous drainage bayous like Bayou des Glaises and Bayou Courtableau.

Regional transportation is defined by heavy rail corridors, including the Missouri Pacific RR and Kansas City Southern RR, which intersect river crossings at Krotz Springs and Melville. To the north, the terrain shifts significantly at the Tunica Hills State Park, where the flat delta gives way to the bluffs of the Louisiana-Mississippi state line. Dozens of small settlements and landings, such as Lettsworth, Innis, and Torras, are documented along the winding levee roads and rail spurs.