2020 Map of Saranac

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Tensas Parish is defined by a dense network of bayous and sloughs that weave through the lowlands west of the Mississippi River. The town of Newellton serves as the primary hub, situated near the elevated terrain of Newells Ridge. This 2020 survey illustrates how the local economy continues to rely on the fertile alluvial plain, evidenced by features like the Delta Dusters, LLC Airport which supports aerial crop dusting. Away from the main settlements, the land is etched with historical drainage patterns and seasonal water bodies such as Long Lake, Brushy Lake, and Palmetto Slough. Smaller communities and rural junctions like Saranac are connected by a grid of parish roads, while the Newell Cem offers a point of interest for genealogists tracing family histories in this corner of the Mississippi Delta.