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1999 Map of Carville

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Carville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Mississippi River meanders sharply through the Louisiana sugar belt at the turn of the millennium, defining a landscape of industrial sites and deep-rooted river settlements. The west bank is characterized by the crescent of Claiborne Island and the community of Hohen Solms, while the east bank at Carville is home to the Gillis W Long Center. This area illustrates the long-standing transition from agricultural estates like Mulberry Grove Plantation to heavy industrial operations, evidenced by numerous tailings ponds and waste facilities that now sit adjacent to older river landings.

Local landmarks such as Jackie Robinson Memorial Park and small churches like St Mary Ch and First Emmanuel Ch anchor the communities of Geismar and Modeste. Evidence of the region’s earlier transportation network remains visible in the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the southern flats near Noel. The terrain is remarkably low-lying, with many features situated along the protective levees that guard against the river's high water marks at 81 Mile Point and Point Pleasant.