2020 Map of Madisonville

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The Tchefuncte River meanders toward its mouth at Lake Pontchartrain, anchoring a landscape defined by the historic riverfront communities of Madisonville and Houltonville. This coastal reach of St. Tammany Parish showcases the transition from the piney woods of Goodbee to the marshy lowlands near Miltons Island and Blue Swamp. The settlement pattern is characterized by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Galatas Cem, Saint James Cem, and the Helping Hand Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this corridor. Modern infrastructure like I-12 and the Madisonville Bridge intersect with older drainage features like Bayou De Zaire and Soap and Tallow Br, illustrating how the region's transport network has evolved to span the various bayous and creeks feeding into the larger basin.