2015 Map of Luling

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The Mississippi River carves through this Louisiana landscape, separating a series of riverfront communities including Destrehan, Saint Rose, and Ama. This area in St. Charles Parish and Jefferson Parish exhibits a traditional riverine settlement pattern, where development clings to the natural levees and modern infrastructure like the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge and the Illinois Central Railroad now facilitate transport across the low-lying wetlands. South of the river, the expansive Davis Pond and the Davis Crevasse indicate the delicate hydrologic balance of the delta, with numerous canals such as Sellers Canal and Lanaux Canal threading through the marshes.