1944 Map of Pointe a La Hache

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the human and economic landscape of this coastal region, where narrow strips of inhabited land give way to the sprawling marshlands of Plaquemines Parish. Along the river's levees, the Missouri Pacific and Louisiana Southern railroads facilitate movement between numerous small settlements and plantation sites. Notable locales like Pointe a la Hache and Phoenix serve as hubs amidst a network of canals and bayous. The map reveals the intricate water systems of the delta, including Grand Lake and Aux Chenes River, which dominate the eastern wetlands. Cultural markers such as the Deer Range Cem and St Jude Sch provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in these river communities during the early 1940s. The transition from established riverbank towns like Myrtle Grove to the interior bayou country illustrates the historic dependence on both rail and water transport in southern Louisiana.