Brushy Bayou
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| Location | Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Type | Bayou |
| Part of | Tensas River basin |
| Primary outflows | Roundaway Bayou |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Settlements | Tallulah, Richmond |
Brushy Bayou is a bayou (stream) in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The bayou flows through the Tallulah,–Richmond area and joins Roundaway Bayou near Richmond; it is part of the Tensas River basin.[1][2][3]
Course
Topographic and transportation maps show Brushy Bayou running through the Tallulah–Richmond area and meeting Roundaway Bayou near Richmond.[1][4] The bayou parallels portions of Louisiana Highway 602; the National Register nomination for Crescent Plantation notes that “Brushy Bayou runs in front of the plantation residence” and that LA 602 follows the route of Brushy and Walnut bayous.[5]
History
During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces crossed Brushy Bayou en route to the Battle of Richmond on June 15, 1863, after which the town of Richmond was burned.[6] A reconnaissance column also skirmished at Richmond on March 31, 1863, near the bayou; marker texts summarize the action.[7] Nineteenth-century local accounts likewise place “old Richmond” where Brushy Bayou meets Roundaway Bayou.[3]
Hydrology and monitoring
The U.S. Geological Survey maintains a stream gage titled “Brushy Bayou at Tallulah, La.” (station 07369455), providing water-level and related data for the bayou.[8] Nearby USGS stations monitor Roundaway Bayou, into which Brushy Bayou flows.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Madison Parish — Official Map" (PDF). Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. May 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Water Resources of Madison Parish, Louisiana" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Madison Parish (1885)". LA GenWeb. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "US Topo 7.5-minute map: Tallulah, LA (2015)" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. April 14, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Crescent Plantation (NRHP nomination)". National Park Service. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Importance of Richmond, LA, and Battle of Richmond, June 15, 1863". Vicksburg National Military Park. National Park Service. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Skirmish at Richmond (marker)". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Monitoring location Brushy Bayou at Tallulah, La. (USGS-07369455)". USGS Water Data for the Nation. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Monitoring location Roundaway Bayou near Tallulah, La. (USGS-07369462)". USGS Water Data for the Nation. Retrieved November 2, 2025.