2020 Map of Saint Landry

About this map

Lake Chicot and its extensive Chicot Lake Trail system dominate the eastern half of this Evangeline Parish landscape, where the waters of Bayou Cocodrie and Mountain Bayou Lake converge. The topography is defined by the transition from bottomlands like Deep Slough to the slightly elevated terrain of Cedar Ridge. This 2020 record captures a region deeply rooted in local history, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds scattered throughout, including Chaney Cem, Vandenburg Cem, and the Saint Theresa Mission Cem near the settlement of Saint Landry. The road network, featuring routes such as Frontier Rd and Rte 115, connects small hubs like Bayou Chicot and Dossman to the surrounding forests and wetlands. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Coulee Manuel and Black Lake Bayou that have shaped the agricultural and social development of this rural Louisiana interior.