
Sicily Island rises from the Louisiana delta, defined by its intricate network of bayous and low-lying lakes that have historically shaped the settlement patterns of Catahoula Parish. The town of Sicily Island serves as the focal point, while smaller communities like Leland are positioned along the winding Bayou Louie Rock Rd. This landscape is particularly rich for genealogical research, containing a dense concentration of family and community burial grounds including Old Pine Hill Cem, Norris Cem, and the Peniston Cem north of the main village.
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1939 · Red Gum
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Manifest
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Sicily Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Harrisonburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Sicily Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Harrisonburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Jonesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500