2018 Map of Pointe a la Hache

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a winding path through this portion of Plaquemines Parish, defining a landscape where narrow ribbons of habitable land are pressed between the river's levees and the expansive wetlands of the Mississippi Delta. In this 2018 survey, the parish seat of Pointe à la Hache remains connected to West Pointe A La Hache via the Pointe à la Hache Ferry, a vital transit link in a region dominated by water. The settlement pattern follows the high ground of the natural levees along HWY 15, where small communities like Woodland, Magnolia, and Diamond are clustered. This linear development is punctuated by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Ballowe Cem and Mange Cem, which provide significant genealogical touchstones for the area. Beyond the protection of the Back-Levee Canal, the geography dissolves into a complex network of bays and bayous such as Wreck Bay and Bell Bayou, illustrating the precarious balance of life on the edge of the Gulf.