No one today would consider taking a route through the Isabel Swamp to get to Bogalusa from Covington, but in 1961 it was considered a short cut that had just been made a little more passable.
I went that way just a few weeks ago and was surprised to find that the two and a half miles through the swamp is still gravel. I guess the Bogue Chitto River flooding continues to be a tough challenge for road builders in that area near the river. The rest of the road is paved and serves several houses and camps.
Isabel Swamp Road - Gravel Section
Isabel Swamp Road - Paved Section
Bridge over Bogue Chitto River
Bogue Chitto Tubing Center
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