2018 Map of Westwood

About this map

The Tensas River meanders through this portion of the Mississippi alluvial plain, defining the landscape of southern Madison and northern Tensas Parishes. This 2018 survey captures a terrain dominated by intricate hydrologic networks, where primary watercourses like Bayou du Rosset and Cypress Bayou are flanked by numerous smaller drainage features such as Mack Bayou and Mill Bayou. Small rural settlements like Westwood and Dearborn are situated along the roads that navigate these wetlands, including Parish Rd 103. Local landmarks such as Ridge Lake Bend and Lake Nick suggest the shifting historical paths of the river. To the south, the terrain includes Wildcat and Newells Ridge, where the local road network, including Colvin Rd and Garden Rd, connects isolated farmsteads and agricultural plots within the river's floodplain.