2020 Map of Pelican

About this map

Pelican serves as the primary hub of activity in this part of DeSoto Parish, where a grid of local streets including Cotton St and Commerce St marks the center of the community. The surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, with the meandering courses of Rambin Bayou and Prairie Bayou draining the undulating terrain. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the central Pelican Cem and Saint Paul Cem to the outlying Zion Hill Cem and Grove Hill Cem. The settlement of Oxford sits to the west, accompanied by its namesake Oxford Cem, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Dolette Hills. These features collectively illustrate a region established around traditional parish roads and small community congregations, such as the Saint Matthew Church, which remains a focal point for the rural population.