Loading map...

2015 Map of Simmesport

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Simmesport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Atchafalaya River dominates this landscape at the intersection of Avoyelles and Pointe Coupee parishes, where the town of Simmesport serves as a critical gateway. This modern survey illustrates the complex water management of the region, specifically the West Atchafalaya Floodway and the intricate network of distributaries like Bayou des Glaises and Yellow Bayou. These waterways define the distribution of small communities such as Legonier, Odenburg, and Jacoby.

Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds preserved in the record, including Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cem, Saint John Cem, and Saint Pauls Cem. The map reveals how local infrastructure follows the natural levees and bayou ridges, with roads like La-418 tracking the river's winding course. Smaller features like Harlands Bayou and Wilson Bayou weave through the lowlands, reflecting a landscape still deeply tied to its deltaic hydrology.