2018 Map of Oretta

About this map

Oretta and the nearby settlement of Seale are central points of reference in this coastal plain landscape of Beauregard Parish. The area is defined by a dense network of slow-moving water bodies, including the prominent Beckwith Creek which winds through the center of the sheet, and the seasonal Dry Bayou. Local genealogy and land use are etched into the map through numerous family-named roads like Carl Pierce Rd and Aaron Williams Rd, reflecting the rural residential patterns of the early 21st century. Burial grounds such as Oretta Cem and Good Hope Cem provide specific points of interest for researchers tracing family ties in this region. The terrain transition is marked by features like Gum Slough and the Persimmon Marsh, illustrating the low-lying, well-watered character of southwestern Louisiana as it appeared in the mid-2010s.