2018 Map of Little Woods

About this map

New Orleans' eastern reaches and the wetlands of Orleans Parish are defined by a complex network of industrial waterways and protected natural areas. The dense residential grids of Village de L'Est and Little Woods stand in sharp contrast to the sprawling Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses the eastern half of the map. Along the southern edge, the Intracoastal Waterway and Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal facilitate heavy maritime traffic near Michoud. A intricate system of drainage and navigation canals, including Little Woods Canal, Morrison Canal, and Dwyer Canal, underscores the engineering required to maintain these neighborhoods between Lake Pontchartrain and the surrounding marshlands. Local landmarks like Resthaven Memorial Park Cem and Big Oak Island provide grounding points for genealogists and local historians studying the mid-to-late 20th-century development of this coastal landscape.