2015 Map of Ponchatoula

About this map

Ponchatoula and the southern edge of Hammond anchor this 2015 survey, illustrating the modern footprint of these historic Tangipahoa Parish communities. The corridor is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Illinois Central RR and major highway networks that cut through the low-lying terrain. While suburban developments like Southwood Ridge, Villa West, and Happy Woods show recent growth, the map remains deeply rooted in its local geography. Named water bodies such as Ponchatoula Creek, Selsers Creek, and the Yellow Water River wind through the landscape, alongside man-made features like the Anderson Canal. For those researching local heritage, several burial grounds are documented, including Wetmore Cem near the Wadesboro area and Arnold Cem to the northeast. Small-scale settlements like Campbell and Oliver provide additional points of reference for tracing the evolution of these crossroads towns.