2020 Map of Steep Gully

About this map

The settlement of Elizabeth anchors the southern portion of this 2020 survey, where the borders of Allen, Vernon, and Rapides Parishes converge. This landscape is defined by its extensive network of watercourses, including the central Tenmile Cr and Cherrywinche Cr, which drain the low-lying terrain into named bayous and gullies. Historically significant sites for genealogists are well-marked, such as the Canada Memorial Gardens Elizabeth Cem and the Tenmile Cem located near the small community of Westport. The map reflects a rural infrastructure built around family-named roads like Peg Maricle Rd and Jim Thompson Rd, suggesting long-standing local ties. The presence of Alligator Cr and Cow Bayou illustrates the characteristic wetland drainage patterns of this Louisiana interior, while numerous parish roads like Parish Rd 533 connect isolated homesteads and timber tracts across the parish lines.