2012 Map of Laplace

About this map

The Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain define this stretch of the Louisiana coast, where the massive Bonnet Carre Floodway infrastructure dominates the landscape between Laplace and Montz. This civil engineering corridor is flanked by the Upper Guide Levee and Lower Guide Levee, protecting surrounding settlements from river overflows. The map reveals a transition from the suburban residential developments of Belle Terre, Carrollwood, and Riverland Heights to the industrial and natural landscapes of the Laplace Oil and Gas Field and Norco Oil and Gas Field. Along the lakefront, the small settlement of Frenier sits near Frenier Beach, while the riverbank hosts the community of Killona and the Montz Cem. This survey illustrates the intricate balance between modern residential expansion and the large-scale industrial and flood control systems required in this coastal environment.