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2015 Map of New Orleans West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of New Orleans West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a massive, winding divide across this landscape, separating the established residential corridors of Metairie and Kenner from the industrial and drainage networks of the West Bank. The river's sharp curves define local geography at Carrollton Bend and Avondale Bend, while the Huey P Long Bridge provides a vital transit link between Bridge City and Elmwood.

Infrastructure is central to this area's identity, seen in the dense web of canals like the Avondale Canal and Main Canal that manage the low-lying terrain. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated in sites like Garden of Memories and the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cem in Westwego. From the older neighborhoods of Carrollton to the modern logistics hubs near Harahan Junction, the map captures the complex balance of river commerce and suburban expansion.