
Plaucheville serves as the primary hub in this late-1960s survey of Avoyelles Parish, situated within a landscape defined by the complex water management of the Atchafalaya Floodway. The terrain is characterized by a series of engineered watercourses, including the West Protection Levee and the Diversion Channel, which manage the flow of the Bayou des Glaises. These features reflect a mid-century commitment to flood control and drainage, shaping the agricultural patterns around smaller settlements like Dupont and Bodoc.
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3 editions found
1940 · Marksville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Voorhies
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Bunkie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Lake Charles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Alexandria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Lake Charles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Odenburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Alexandria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000