2015 Map of Carville

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the landscape of this river-bend region as it winds between Iberville and Ascension Parishes. This survey captures the traditional riverfront settlements that grew along the fertile banks and natural levees, including Geismar, Hohen Solms, and Carville. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the White Castle-Carville Ferry Xing, which once provided a vital connection across the waterway before the expansion of modern bridge networks. Numerous cemeteries are found along the river roads, such as Jerusalem Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Saint Phillip Cem, serving as key markers for genealogical research. The interior land shows a transition from the river-oriented communities of Modeste and Alhambra to the drainage networks of Bayou Braud and the New River.