2012 Map of Gonzales

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Gonzales and its surrounding river parishes are defined by the winding course of the Mississippi River and an intricate network of waterways like Bayou Francois and Bayou Conway. This 2012 landscape illustrates a complex transition from the industrial riverfront at Cofield and Burnside to the residential expansion of the city. Significant local history is preserved in several memorial sites, including the Saint Theresa of Avila Catholic Cem and the Hope Haven Mausoleum and Cem. The area's economic diversity is evident in the presence of the Darrow Oil Field, the Louisiana Regional Airport, and the large-scale Ascension Parish Comprehensive Wastewater Treatment Facility. Smaller settlements such as Hillaryville, Brittany, and Weber City dot the landscape, connected by a dense grid of rural roads and canals that reflect the region's agricultural and drainage history.