2015 Map of Franklin

About this map

Bayou Teche winds through the heart of this St. Mary Parish landscape, serving as the historical and cultural anchor for settlements like Baldwin and Franklin. The map illustrates a complex network of water management and transport, including the Intracoastal Waterway and the massive Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal cutting through the marshy terrain toward Jaws Bay. Small rural communities and plantation-derived names such as Adeline, Caneland, and Gold Mine dot the corridor along Us 90, reflecting the region’s agricultural roots and its evolution into a modern transit hub. Further south, the map reveals a transition into the coastal wetlands of Lower Island and Mud Lake, where the Franklin Canal and Billy Bayou provide vital drainage. Local landmarks like the Chitimacha Air Park near the northern boundary and the neighborhood of Irish Bend highlight the unique cultural geography found along the Teche at this time.