2020 Map of La Branche

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain dominates the northern landscape of this Jefferson Parish region, where the marshy wetlands of the Louisiana coast meet the suburban expansion of Kenner. The topography is defined by its complex hydrology, with Bayou Trepagnier, Bayou Piquant, and Bayou La Branche winding through the low-lying terrain south of the lake. This 2020 survey illustrates the sophisticated water management infrastructure required for the area, notably the Lower Guide Levee Rd and the Walker Canal. While the western portion remains dominated by open wetlands near the settlement of La Branche, the eastern edge reveals a dense grid of residential development including Woodlake Blvd and Saint Elizabeth Dr, showing the modern footprint of the Greater New Orleans area as it sits against the vast southern shoreline.