The town of Oak Grove serves as the focal point of this northeastern Louisiana landscape, positioned where the terrain transitions into a complex network of waterways. The settlement pattern is defined by a grid of rural roads and parish routes that navigate around numerous bayous, including Little Colewa Bayou, Big Henson Bayou, and Alligator Bayou. These watercourses, characteristic of the Mississippi Delta region, dictate the placement of farms and homesteads. Further south, the community of Forest appears as a secondary hub, flanked by both the Forest Cem and New Forest Cem. This 2018 survey also highlights the local transportation infrastructure, from the Kelly-Dumas Airport to family-named routes like Wiley Farms Rd and Savage Rd, offering a detailed view of West Carroll Parish's contemporary rural geography and agricultural layout.
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1909 · Baxter Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1909 · Ashton Bridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1911 · Baxter Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1912 · Ashton Bridge
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1914 · Baxter Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Hurricane
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Oak Grove
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Bonita
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Oak Grove
USGS Topo · 1:62,500