2018 Map of Lobdell

About this map

Allendale and the surrounding river-parish communities sit atop a landscape defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Lower Mississippi region. The modern utility of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Port Allen Canal cut through vast wetlands, including the Alligator Bayou and Choctaw Basin Drainage Canal. This network of man-made waterways serves the industrial and maritime needs of West Baton Rouge Parish, while long-established settlements like Brusly, Addis, and Kahns cluster along the higher ground near the river. Genealogical interest is particularly high here, with several distinct burial grounds such as Saint Catherine Cem, Allendale Cem, and the Greater Shiloh Missionary Cem preserved amidst the evolving transport corridors. The map also documents the Louisiana Technical College Port Allen Extension Campus near Ithra, highlighting the area's role as an educational and industrial hub in the late 2010s.