2020 Map of Ponchatoula

About this map

Ponchatoula and Hammond anchor this modern survey of Tangipahoa Parish, where the developed street grids of these historic railroad towns meet the extensive wetlands of southern Louisiana. The landscape transitions from the urban centers through smaller settlements like Wadesboro and Oliver into the broad expanse of Four Mile Marsh. Waterways such as Ponchatoula Creek and the Yellow Water River define the local drainage patterns, while the Anderson Canal cuts a straight path through the low-lying terrain to the south. Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the quadrangle, including Wetmore Cem, Holly Gardens Cem, and Charbonnet Cem. The map illustrates the contemporary infrastructure of the region, showing the density of residential growth in Mendoza Hts and the complex interchange of I-12 near S I-12 Svc Rd, reflecting decades of transit-driven development in the Florida Parishes.