St. Francisville sits perched above a dramatic bend in the Mississippi River, where the high ground of Cane Ridge and Peach Ridge meets the vast expanse of the Tunica Swamp. This 2020 survey illustrates a landscape defined by the winding course of Bayou Sara and its numerous tributaries, such as Little Bayou Sara and Alexander Cr. The historical significance of the parish seat is evident in the presence of the West Feliciana Parish Courthouse Annex and several established cemeteries including Hebrew Rest Cem and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cem. Moving north from the river, the terrain shifts into the upland communities of Hardwood, Bains, and Solitude. The map traces modern infrastructure alongside historic routes like Tunica Trace, while recreational paths like the Blackfork Hiking Trail wind through the wetlands near Blackfork Lake and Davis Lake.
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1906 · Bayou Sara
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1939 · St. Francisville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Fordoche
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Batchelor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · New Roads
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Port Hudson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Elm Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Fordoche
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Batchelor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500