2015 Map of Panther Lake

About this map

Tensas Bayou and Joes Bayou wind through this alluvial landscape along the border of East Carroll Parish and Madison Parish. In this 2015 snapshot, the terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways and parish roads that serve the agricultural tracts of the Mississippi Delta. The namesake Panther Lake sits just south of the parish line, surrounded by a complex system of drainage and seasonal streams including Graveyard Bayou and Maiden Doe Bayou. The grid of local routes, such as La-877 and La-579, connects these remote water features, illustrating the modern management of this low-lying wetland environment. Smaller channels like Sassafras Bayou and Valentine Ditch highlight the intricate hydrological control necessary for the region's land use.