2020 Map of Tensas Bluff

About this map

Tensas River meanders through this low-lying landscape, defining the boundaries and drainage patterns of the eastern Louisiana delta. The area is characterized by a complex network of waterways, including the distinctively named Fool River and Buckshot Bayou, which snake through the alluvial plain. Human settlement is concentrated at Tensas Bluff and the nearby New Quarters, situated among the numerous sloughs and seasonal lakes. Genealogists and local historians may find value in the location of Jordan Cem, tucked away off Parish Rd 107. The map illustrates a remote terrain where water dominates the geography, seen in the winding courses of Snake Bayou and Leading Bayou alongside larger bodies like Big Lake. This modern survey provides an essential look at the contemporary hydrology and rural infrastructure within Tensas Parish and its borders with Madison and Franklin parishes.