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2018 Map of La Branche

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of La Branche
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain dominates the northern landscape of this coastal survey, where the marshy wetlands of La Branche meet the expanding residential outskirts of Kenner. This area represents a critical boundary between the cypress swamps and the suburban development of Jefferson Parish. The map reveals the intricate network of canals and waterways, such as Bayou Piquant, which define the hydrological character of the shore.

South of the lakefront, the suburban grid of Kenner is fully established, featuring prominent thoroughfares like W Esplanade Ave and Vintage Dr. The infrastructure along Lower Guide Levee Rd highlights the region's managed relationship with water, serving as a protective barrier for the communities nestled along the St. Charles Parish line. Local family and institutional names are preserved in street labels such as Joe Yenni Blvd and Holy Cross Pl, providing a contemporary record of this changing Louisiana shoreline.