Blog · October 14, 2026 · Louisiana
Using a West Feliciana Parish Plat Book today
Around St. Francisville, plat books show ownership by township; the parcel viewer shows it today.
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Hunting for the latest West Feliciana Parish plat book? A plat book shows owners and tract lines on township pages, popular with hunters, farmers and buyers near Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge. Covered here for West Feliciana Parish: how the atlas is organized, where to look for printed copies, and how the county viewer fills the gaps.
Tracking down a West Feliciana Parish plat book
For a tract near Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, a plat book is a privately published atlas, showing rural owners and tract lines, usually township by township.
The free map to start with
Begin with the SmartCAMA SmartMaps; it includes each tax parcel in the parish, Wakefield included. In and around Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. Out toward St. Francisville, copy the parcel ID before closing the panel; every clerk in the parish uses it to find the file.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
West Feliciana Parish borders Avoyelles Parish, Concordia Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, and West Baton Rouge Parish, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Tunica that runs to the line may be split in two parish records, so check the adjacent map too. In and around Tunica, our state page links every bordering parish map for Louisiana.
Places you'll see on the map
St. Francisville is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Other places on the map include Louisiana State Penitentiary, Bains, Tunica, and Wakefield, each with its own cluster of lots. About 15,371 people live in West Feliciana Parish (Census estimate, 2023) spread over about 403 square miles. West Feliciana Parish was formed in 1824, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Landmarks such as Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge are easy to spot when you zoom out.
Common uses
Farmers, hunters and appraisers near St. Francisville use plat books for a big-picture view of who owns what.
Using it on a phone
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Tunica, though signal can drop in rural spots. A saved image of the lot near Wakefield and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Editions and availability
Not every parish has a current edition, so ask at the courthouse, extension office or a local library near St. Francisville.
Current ownership online
For current names, use the SmartCAMA SmartMaps, including rural land around Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Limits of the parcel data
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not measured on the ground, so the edge of a yard near Tunica often sits a few yards off the line on screen. For a parcel near Louisiana State Penitentiary, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Who handles what
Anything recorded against property around Wakefield come from the Clerk of Court, often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near Bains need the planning or permitting office, town or parish, depending on location.
Making your own township pages
Screenshot each section of the viewer around Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge and keep them in a binder for the truck.
Backing up the map with records
Before you sign anything, pull the recorded deed through the Clerk of Court; the parcel line is a drawing of it, which applies near St. Francisville as much as anywhere. For a tract near Louisiana State Penitentiary, bring the instrument number from the tax record so staff can find the deed fast.
Atlas or legal document
If you're looking near Bains, don't confuse the atlas with a recorded subdivision plat: the recorded plat at the Clerk of Court is a legal document, while the atlas is a reference.
Sections, lots and bearings
Louisiana follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though real sections near Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge vary in size. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Louisiana State Penitentiary when you talk to a surveyor.
Quick answers
How do I research old landowners around Wakefield?
On ground around St. Francisville, some older atlases have been digitized.
How accurate are plat book acreages near St. Francisville?
Around Bains, the deed and a survey decide.
Is a plat book legal proof near Tunica?
On ground around Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, recorded plats are legal documents at the Clerk of Court, and plat books are references.
Should I use the SmartCAMA SmartMaps instead in West Feliciana Parish?
With a lot near Tunica, the SmartCAMA SmartMaps is free and updated more often.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer around St. Francisville?
With a lot near Bains, some viewers offer PDF export; downloads of raw data vary by parish.
Open the official West Feliciana Parish, LA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.