2020 Map of West Monroe South

About this map

Pucketts Lake and the complex wetlands of Cheniere Creek define the landscape south of West Monroe in this modern survey. The map details a transition from the urban fringes of Bawcomville and Brownsville into the low-lying bayous and brakes of the Ouachita River basin. Of particular interest to genealogists and local historians are the numerous small burial grounds and rural congregations tucked away on higher ground, including the Old Sardis and New Sardis cemeteries, and the Mount Vernon Church Cem. The geography is shaped by water, with Coon Island and Joes Island rising from the lake, while the southern reaches dissolve into the swampy terrain of Laping Brake and Watson Brake. The map tracks the evolution of local transport from the historic New Natchitoches Rd to the network of smaller rural routes like McHenry Gin Rd.