2015 Map of La Branche

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain dominates the northern expanse of this coastal landscape, meeting the marshy shoreline of La Branche where the waters of Bayou La Branche and Bayou Piquant filter through the wetlands. The transition from the natural hydrologic network to the dense residential expansion of Kenner is stark, with the city's suburban grid pressing against the eastern edge of the swamp. This 2015 survey illustrates the modern residential development pattern along the southern shore, defined by major thoroughfares such as W Esplanade Ave and Chateau Blvd. The map also captures the critical infrastructure of the region, showing the Walker Canal and the complex interchange systems that facilitate travel between the developed city and the low-lying coastal parishes to the west.