2020 Map of Palmetto

About this map

St. Landry Parish's alluvial landscape is defined by the winding paths of Bayou Petite Prairie and Dick Bayou, which influence the placement of rural settlements and transport corridors. The village of Palmetto serves as a local hub near the Union Pacific Railroad, where several historic burial grounds are clustered, including Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Cem and the Palmetto Methodist Cem. Further west, the community of Lebeau sits at the intersection of LA 361 and LA 10, marked by the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cem. This survey illustrates a resilient agricultural and bayou-based geography, where place names like Waxia, Bolden, and Rideau Settlement denote small nodes of activity. The eastern edge of the map is bordered by the West Atchafalaya Floodway, a massive engineering feature designed to manage the seasonal waters of the Mississippi basin, contrasting with the many smaller waterways like Negro Foot Bayou and Hog Bayou that drain the local prairies.