1891 Map of Pointe a La Hache

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the corridor of this late nineteenth-century delta landscape, bordered by the dense settlements and narrow agricultural strips typical of south Louisiana's river parishes. The New Orleans Ft Jackson and Grand Isl Railroad runs parallel to the western bank, serving a series of landings and plantations such as Oakland, Harlem, and Deer Range. These names, along with St. Sophie Monticello and Pointe Celeste, reflect the heritage of the region's landholdings.