2012 Map of La Branche

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain dominates the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, where the marshy terrain of Jefferson Parish meets the edge of suburban development. The transition from wetlands to the established neighborhoods of Kenner is clearly defined by drainage and flood control infrastructure, including the Duncan Canal and the Upper Protection Levee. In the west, the settlement of La Branche sits near the mouth of Bayou La Branche, illustrating the historical dependence on natural waterways before the modern expansion of the city's residential grid. Industrial footprints are visible in the surrounding wetlands through the East Good Hope Gas Field and the Good Hope Oil and Gas Field, highlighting the region's energy production history. The southern portion of the map shows the dense residential street network of Kenner, including Woodlake Blvd and Joe Yenni Blvd, reaching toward the lakefront.