2024 Map of Amelia

About this map

Amelia and the surrounding marshlands of St. Mary Parish are defined by an intricate network of natural bayous and engineered waterways. At this southern Louisiana junction, the Intracostal Waterway and Bayou Chene converge near the southern edge of the sheet, illustrating the maritime infrastructure essential to the region. The settlement of Bayou L'Ourse stretches along the central corridors, while smaller communities like Boeuf and Ursa occupy the transition between developed land and the sprawling wetlands. Local heritage is grounded in sites such as Saint Andrews Cem and Milton Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks for genealogists. The landscape remains dominated by its hydrological features, from the expanse of Lake Palourde in the northwest to the tidal complexity of Avoca Island, showing how the geography of the Atchafalaya basin dictates the patterns of human habitation.