2002 Map of Wilmot SW

About this map

The Overflow National Wildlife Refuge dominates this section of the Arkansas and Louisiana borderlands, preserving a complex wetland ecosystem where Overflow Creek meets a network of slow-moving waters like Billottis Slough and Sawyer Slough. To the southeast, the meandering course of Bayou Bartholomew cuts through the terrain near the small settlement of McGinty. This survey captures the rural character of Ashley County and Morehouse Parish at the start of the 21st century, revealing a landscape defined by its hydrology and small, family-named landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can find several burial sites scattered across the higher ground bordering the wetlands, including Foley Bridge Cem, Harris Cem, and Grant Cem, alongside Gaines Ch, indicating the persistence of established local communities in this river-bottom region.