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2018 Map of Rigolets

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Rigolets
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Rigolets provides the central aquatic corridor of this coastal Louisiana landscape, connecting Lake Pontchartrain toward the Gulf. The area is dominated by an intricate network of marshes and islands, including the prominent Honey Island and Weems Island, where the West Pearl River and West Mouth meet the tidal complex. Small settlements like White Kitchen and Rigolets sit along the primary transit corridors that bridge these waterways.

Local history is embedded in the terrain names and small landmarks found among the bayous. The McKean Cem is situated near Apple Pie Ridge, a subtle elevation change in an otherwise aquatic environment. Notable historic engineering and defensive sites are represented by the Fort Pike Bridge and the nearby Petites Coquilles. The map detail follows the shifting edges of Fritchie Marsh and the various lagoons, such as Stump Lagoon and Double Bayou Lagoon, illustrating the complex hydrology of the New Orleans eastern boundary at the St. Tammany Parish line.