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1998 Map of Chalmette

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Chalmette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a massive loop through the heart of this coastal Louisiana landscape, defining the boundaries between St. Bernard and Orleans parishes. This late 1990s environment is dominated by the concentrated development of Chalmette, Meraux, and Violet, which are constrained between the river's high levee and the expansive wetlands to the north. Industrial and military importance is evident through the Jackson Barracks on the parish line and the extensive US Coast Guard Reservation further south.

Local heritage is anchored by the Chalmette National Historical Park and Cemetery, while institutions like Our Lady of Holy Cross College and Tulane University Research Laboratories indicate a shift toward research and education. The complex hydrology of the region is mapped in detail, from the Mississippi River - Gulf Outlet Canal to the smaller Forty Arpent Canal, illustrating the engineering required to manage the delta's water and land.