1983 Map of Sicily Island

About this map

Sicily Island rises as a distinct upland plateau above the complex wetland systems of the Mississippi River delta, as documented in this early 1980s provisional survey. The settlement patterns follow the higher ground and the Missouri Pacific rail line, with family and community life centered around several country churches and cemeteries, such as Pine Hill Ch and Norris Cem. The landscape is a intricate network of bayous and lakes, including the large Louis Island Creek (Lovelace Lake) and Black Bayou Lake. Numerous gravel pits and sand operations on the western slopes of the island suggest a local industry driven by the area's unique geological elevation, while the surrounding lowlands are marked by an extensive Oil Field and Gas and Field infrastructure near Little Black Lake.