2012 Map of Chalmette

About this map

The Mississippi River winds through the heart of St. Bernard Parish, anchoring a landscape defined by its complex relationship with water and memory. The iconic Chalmette Battlefield and adjacent Chalmette National Cemetery stand as significant historical anchors near the Old Jackson Protection Levee. The map illustrates the region's dense network of drainage and transport canals, including the substantial Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal and the historic Forty Arpent Canal, which border residential developments like Versailles, Meraux, and Lexington Place. To the south, the deep curve of the English Turn Bend marks a transition toward more open terrain, where Docville Farm and the Planters Canal reflect the area's agricultural heritage. This 2012 survey documents the suburban footprint of communities like Saint Claude Heights and Violet alongside vital defensive infrastructure like the Back Protection Levee.