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2024 Map of Baton Rouge East

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Baton Rouge East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The eastern landscape of Baton Rouge is a dense network of suburban expansion and historical pocket-sized landmarks, where early cemeteries remain preserved amidst modern corridors. Neighborhoods like Broadmoor, Inniswold, and Shenandoah occupy the spaces between major transit arteries such as Airline Hwy and Florida Blvd. The presence of numerous small family or community burial grounds, such as Little Misery Cem and Kleinpeter Cem, offers a stark contrast to the nearby Mall of Louisiana Blvd and the Louisiana Culinary Institute. This mix of established residential life and specialized institutions, including the World Evangelism Bible College and Seminary, characterizes the area's development.

Natural hydrology still defines the terrain, with Ward Creek, Dawson Creek, and Honey Cut Bayou threading through the developed grid. The Kansas City Southern railroad cuts across the northern reaches, passing through Merrydale and Sharp. These waterways and rails provide the foundational skeleton for the region's growth, connecting older settlements like Harelson and Aubin to the modern metropolitan core.