2024 Map of Belle Rose

About this map

The Mississippi River winds past Eightyone Mile Point and the riverfront communities of McCall and Smoke Bend, defining a landscape deeply shaped by alluvial geography. Just south, the historic city of Donaldsonville sits at the fork where Bayou Lafourche begins its long journey away from the main river. The area is characterized by long, narrow land tracts typical of the French long-lot system, extending back from the bayou and river toward the low-lying wetlands of Bayou Sigur and Bayou Crouix. Numerous small settlements such as Belle Alliance, Belle Rose, and Klotzville line the banks of Bayou Lafourche, each anchored by significant community landmarks. A high density of rural cemeteries, including Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Cem and First Israel Baptist Church Cem, provides a detailed record of the family names and faith communities that have inhabited this sugar-producing region for generations.