Loading map...

2020 Map of Prairieville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Prairieville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bayou Manchac snakes across the landscape, marking the historic boundary between East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes. This recent survey of the corridor between Gonzales and the suburban reaches of Prairieville reveals a high density of small-town settlements and family-named landmarks. The area's deep roots are evident in numerous burial grounds, including the Broussard Family Cem and the Prairieville Community Cem.

Drainage and water remain the defining characteristics of the region, from the wetlands of Bluff Swamp in the southwest to the intricate bends of the Amite River in the northeast. Settlements like Duplessis, Hobart, and Galvez are linked by a modern road network that includes Old Jefferson Hwy and Germany Rd, tracing the high ground between the various bayous and creeks such as Muddy Cr and Grand Goudine Bayou.