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1994 Map of Ponchatoula

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Ponchatoula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Ponchatoula serves as the central hub of this mid-1990s survey, illustrating the grid-based street plan of the town and its expansion toward Hammond to the north. The landscape transitions from the urbanized corridors along Elm St and Pine St to the dense, low-lying wetlands of the south. This transition is marked by the Joyce State Wildlife Management Area, a sprawling marshland defined by the South Slough and a network of waterways including the Tangipahoa River and Anderson Canal.

For local history researchers, the map identifies several smaller communities and family landmarks, such as Wadesboro and the Wetmore Cem. The presence of numerous Sewage Disposal Ponds and the Gaging Station on Ponchatoula Creek reflects the complex water management required in this coastal prairie and marsh environment. The intersection of major transit routes at Interchange 23 and Interchange 26 highlights the area's role as a transportation junction in Tangipahoa Parish.