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2015 Map of Des Allemands

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Des Allemands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bayou des Allemands snakes through the low-lying wetlands of southern Louisiana, defining the boundary between St. Charles Parish and Lafourche Parish. This landscape is characterized by an intricate network of drainage and transport canals, ranging from Canal Number Three to Canal Number Twenty-two, which supported the reclamation and development of the region. The settlement of Des Allemands sits at a critical crossing point, while smaller residential clusters like Green Acres and Bayou Gauche are tucked between the vast Dufrene Ponds and Simoneaux Ponds.

Cultural markers such as Shell Mound Cem and Bayou Gauche Cem offer points of interest for genealogists tracing families in these water-bound communities. The map also traces the Old Spanish Trl, a historic transit corridor that parallels the modern infrastructure. From the isolation of Martins Island to the commercial connectivity of the Grand Bayou Canal, the geography here reveals a delicate balance between the cypress-lined waterways and the communities that navigate them.