
Poverty Point National Monument anchors the southeastern landscape of this Louisiana quadrangle, representing one of North America's most significant ancient earthwork complexes along the banks of Bayou Macon. The map documents the rural character of West Carroll Parish, where the winding water of Alligator Bayou and Lyon Bayou intersect with a grid of local routes like Leggett Crossing Rd and Folds Rd. Small agricultural settlements and hamlets define the northern half of the sheet, including the town of Pioneer and the community of Floyd. The mapping of small family and local burial grounds, such as Wilson Cem and the Bayou Macon Cemetery, provides essential data for genealogists tracing regional lineages. Toward the south, the presence of Montgomery Ferry and Darnell reflects the historical reliance on the bayou system for transit and connectivity between the West Carroll and East Carroll Parish lines.
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