1952 Map of La Branche
USGS Topo · Published 1953About this map
The marshy lowlands of St. Charles Parish meet the southern shores of Lake Pontchartrain in this mid-century survey of the Mississippi River delta region. The landscape is defined by the intersection of natural drainage and human engineering, featuring a complex network of waterways like Bayou La Branche and Bayou Piquant alongside the industrial presence of an Oil Field. Significant civil works dominate the western and eastern portions of the sheet, notably the Bonnet Carre Floodway and the West Boundary of Kenner Protection Levee, illustrating the era's intensive flood control efforts. The Illinois Central railroad cuts a straight diagonal across the wetlands, providing a critical transport link near the small settlement of La Branche. The map also captures the meticulously numbered drainage systems, such as Canal No 7 and Canal No 17, which reflect the systematic attempt to manage this water-bound environment.
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Editions of this 1952 La Branche Map
2 editions found
Historical Maps of Kenner Through Time
32 maps found
1932 Hahnville NE
St. Charles Parish, LA
1932 Hahnville NW
St. Charles Parish, LA
1932 Hahnville SW
St. Charles Parish, LA
1932 New Orleans SW
St. Charles Parish, LA
1938 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
1940 Allemands
St. Charles Parish, LA
1942 Lake Cataouatche East
St. Charles Parish, LA
1942 Lake Cataouatche West
St. Charles Parish, LA
1952 Allemands
St. Charles Parish, LA
1952 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
1952 Lake Cataouatche East
St. Charles Parish, LA
1952 Lake Cataouatche West
St. Charles Parish, LA
1966 Lake Cataouatche East
St. Charles Parish, LA
1967 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
1967 Lake Cataouatche West
St. Charles Parish, LA
1992 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
1999 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
2012 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
2012 Lake Cataouatche East
St. Charles Parish, LA
2012 Lake Cataouatche West
St. Charles Parish, LA
2015 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
2015 Lake Cataouatche East
St. Charles Parish, LA
2015 Lake Cataouatche West
St. Charles Parish, LA
2018 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
2018 Lake Cataouatche East
St. Charles Parish, LA
2018 Lake Cataouatche West
St. Charles Parish, LA
2020 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
2020 Lake Cataouatche East
St. Charles Parish, LA
2020 Lake Cataouatche West
St. Charles Parish, LA
2024 La Branche
St. Charles Parish, LA
2024 Lake Cataouatche East
St. Charles Parish, LA
2024 Lake Cataouatche West
St. Charles Parish, LA