2020 Map of Lutcher

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a deep arc through this section of the river parishes, defining the growth of Lutcher and Gramercy along its northern bank. This landscape is characterized by the tight ribbon of development following the river's course, where historic landing points like Grandview Reach and Fifty-mile Point served as vital conduits for the regional economy. Beyond the immediate riverfront, the map details an extensive network of waterways and drainage, including the Colonial Canal and Lutcher Canal, which give way to the wetlands of the St. James Parish interior. Several significant burial sites, such as the Saint Philip Cem and Mausoleum and Western Cem, anchor the residential communities. On the southern bank, the settlement of Vacherie and North Vacherie follow a similar linear pattern, illustrating how the river's geography dictated the placement of roads like La 18 and long-standing family-named thoroughfares.