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2020 Map of North Shore

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of North Shore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Lake Pontchartrain dominates this coastal landscape where the southern edges of St. Tammany Parish meet the northern reaches of New Orleans. This 2020 survey highlights the intricate finger canals and residential developments of Eden Isle and Slidell, positioned along the shorelines of the North Shore Channel. The mapping details a transition from dense suburban infrastructure to the significant wetlands of Fritchie Marsh and the open waters of Middle Ground.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of coastal communities like Howze Beach and North Shore Beach, as well as older landmarks like Fields Cem. To the south, the isolated peninsula at Point aux Herbes and the marshes surrounding Irish Bayou offer a stark contrast to the developed waterfronts, showing the complex interaction between the built environment and the sensitive Louisiana bayou ecology.