2012 Map of Ponchatoula

About this map

Ponchatoula serves as the central hub of this 2012 survey, where the intersection of I-55 and State Route 22 shapes the modern landscape of Tangipahoa Parish. The map reveals a transition from dense residential clusters like Southwood Ridge and Cypress Cove in the north to the more scattered settlement of Wadesboro toward the southwest. Water defines the boundaries of development here, with Ponchatoula Cr and Selsers Cr winding through the eastern reaches. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by several burial sites, including Wetmore Cem near the town center and Arnold Cem to the northeast. The presence of Hoovers Pond and the complex waterways of the S Slough illustrate the low-lying, hydrologically active nature of this coastal Louisiana region, where drainage patterns have historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.