2015 Map of Chalmette

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a dramatic arc through this coastal landscape, defining the boundaries between Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes. This area is a complex network of industrial waterways and suburban growth, where the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal and the Intracoastal Waterway intersect the marshlands. Historical memory is anchored by the Chalmette National Cemetery and the Saint Bernard Memorial Gardens, while educational centers like Nunez Community College and Our Lady of Holy Cross College mark the local communities. The residential development follows the natural levees of the river, moving from Chalmette and Versailles through a series of planned neighborhoods such as Meraux, Saxonholm, and Violet. To the south, the deep curve of English Turn Bend remains a prominent navigational landmark, surrounded by the wetlands of Shingle Point and the community of Poydras.