2018 Map of Des Allemands

About this map

Bayou des Allemands serves as the central artery for this corner of South Louisiana, where the water-bound culture of St. Charles and Lafourche parishes is clearly defined. The settlement of Des Allemands sits at the junction of several waterways and the historic Old Spanish Trl, reflecting a landscape deeply shaped by drainage and transport. To the north, the community of Paradis and the hamlet of Vallier are bordered by an extensive grid of man-made canals, such as Canal Number Three and Canal Number Twenty-two, illustrating the engineering required to manage this low-lying wetland environment.