2024 Map of Transylvania

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates the eastern edge of this East Carroll Parish landscape, defining the border between Louisiana and Mississippi at Salem Bend. The interior terrain is characterized by a sophisticated drainage network of bayous and numbered ditches, such as Ditch Number One and Ditch Number Eight, which supported the agricultural development of the region. The settlements of Transylvania, Atherton, and Grimes are clustered along the river corridor, linked by Levee Rd and Kirby Rd. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several family and community landmarks, including St John Church and the Morning Star Cem at Bearwallow. Geologic activity on the river is evident in features like Hollybrook Crevasse and the shifting lands of Atherton Towhead and Cottonwood Bar.