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1991 Map of Prairieville

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Prairieville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

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Manchac Bayou winds through the heart of this landscape, marking the historical boundary between East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes. The area is defined by a dense network of waterways including Boggy Bayou, Cotton Bayou, and Goudine Bayou, reflecting the intricate drainage of the Louisiana lowlands. Settlement is concentrated along higher ground and road corridors, with clusters of community life centered on Prairieville, Galvez, and Duplessis.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous community landmarks, such as Richards Gardens of Memory Cem and several rural churches like Broussard Grove Ch and St Paul Ch. To the northeast, the Amite River creates a dynamic boundary with Horseshoe Bend and Horseshoe Lake, while the Trail on Levee suggests the ongoing human efforts to manage the water-dominant environment of the late twentieth century.