The city of Gonzales serves as a major hub within Ascension Parish, situated near a complex network of waterways including the New River, Bayou Narcisse, and the Panama Canal. This landscape is defined by its transition from the developed urban corridors of Cornerview and Weber City to the low-lying wetlands surrounding the Mississippi River at Point Houmas. The presence of numerous historical burial sites, such as the Hope Haven Mausoleum and Cem and the Orange Grove Cem, highlights the long-established communities that have thrived between these bayous for generations.
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1892 · Donaldsonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Denham Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Gonzales
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · White Castle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Denham Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Donaldsonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Convent
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Donaldsonville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680