Swayze Lake and the surrounding basin of the Atchafalaya River dominate this low-lying landscape in St. Landry Parish. The area is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the curiously named Bayou Ha Ha, Bayou Misery, and Negro Foot Bayou. These winding channels reflect a traditional swamp and overflow environment where land use is dictated by the rhythm of the water.
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1939 · Fordoche
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Batchelor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Fordoche
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Batchelor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Odenburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Fordoche
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Palmetto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000