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2012 Map of Donaldsonville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Donaldsonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Donaldsonville serves as the focal point of this riverfront landscape, where the Mississippi River carves a deep bend around Bringier Point and Point Houmas. The town's historic street grid is preserved alongside the Ascension Catholic Cem, while the surrounding parish landscape is defined by its relationship with the water and industrial development. Numerous landing sites, such as Hermitage Landing and Stella Landing, line the riverbanks, marking a long history of maritime commerce and transport.

Away from the main river channel, the land is etched with drainage and irrigation features including Bayou Napoleon, the Seatra Canal, and the Saint James Canal. Small settlements and named communities like Lemannville, Salsburg, and White Hall are clustered along the primary roads and river levees. The presence of the Lapice Oil Field and the Burnside Revetment highlights the modern economic drivers of the region, balancing agricultural traditions with 21st-century energy and engineering infrastructure.