2015 Map of Prairieville

About this map

Bayou Manchac snakes along the boundary between East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish, defining a landscape where historic watercourses meet modern suburban expansion. The community of Prairieville serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of smaller settlements such as Hope Villa, Duplessis, and Little Prairie. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain crisscrossed by numerous bayous, including Grand Goudine Bayou and Black Bayou, which dictate the drainage and development patterns of the region. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds like Hillman Cem, Ficklin Cem, and the Mount Zion Cemeteries near the eastern edge. Further north, the Amite River meanders toward Mallets Bluff, creating a complex series of oxbows and lakes including Horseshoe Lake and Redman Lake, illustrating the persistent influence of the river system on the local geography.