The Atchafalaya River winds along the eastern boundary of this St. Landry Parish landscape, defining the edge of the West Atchafalaya Floodway. The town of Melville sits prominently near the river, serving as a focal point for the surrounding network of bayous and rural roads. To the west, the settlement of Swayze Lake is situated amidst a complex drainage system including Bayou Petite Prairie and Sandy Bayou, illustrating the water-dependent geography of the region.
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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