2015 Map of Little Woods

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain dominates the northern horizon of this coastal Orleans Parish landscape, where the urban grid of New Orleans East meets the sprawling wetlands of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. The map illustrates a complex water management system defined by the Morrison Canal, Citrus Canal, and Dwyer Canal, which protect residential developments like Kingswood, Village de L'Est, and Lake Carmel. To the south, the industrial and maritime character of the region is evident along the Intracoastal Waterway and the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal, flanking the community of Michoud. This 2015 survey reveals the transition from dense suburban blocks to the protected marshes of Bayou Sauvage, highlighting the delicate balance between reclaimed land and the natural bayous and lagoons that still define the delta.