Slidell and the sprawling wetlands of the West Pearl River basin define this landscape at the Louisiana-Mississippi border. The river system dominates the eastern half of the sheet, where complex waterways like the West Middle River and Steamboat Bayou weave through Middle River Island and toward Fritchie Marsh. In the west, the suburban expansion of Slidell is visible along Gause Blvd and Lake Village Blvd, contrasting with the more isolated settlements of Gainesville and Napoleon across the state line. Genealogists will find a high concentration of local burial sites, including Oak Grove Cem, Napoleon Cem, and Rousseaux Cem. Notable landmarks such as Morgan Bluff and Devils Elbow offer insight into the topographical character of the river bends before they reach the Gulf coastal marshes.
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1892 · Chef Menteur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Rigolets
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Nicholson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Nicholson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Slidell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · English Lookout
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · North Shore
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · Chef Menteur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Rigolets
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Slidell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500