2020 Map of New Roads

About this map

New Roads serves as the focal point of this region, situated along the northern arc of the oxbow lake known as False River. The town's grid is anchored by the Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse and a cluster of historic burial grounds, including Saint Augustine Cem and Saint Marys Cem. The landscape reflects the unique geography of the Mississippi River floodplain, where the river's former course created The Island, a large interior tract bounded by the oxbow and the modern Mississippi River channel to the north. Smaller settlements like Ventress, Jarreau, and Mix line the fertile banks of the old river loop, connected by a network of local roads such as Hospital Rd and Ferry Rd. This contemporary survey also shows the modern infrastructure of the False River Regional Airport and the expansive Grand Swamp to the south, illustrating how the natural hydrology continues to dictate the patterns of human habitation and transit in Pointe Coupee Parish.