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2020 Map of Rigolets

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Rigolets
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The deltaic landscape of the West Pearl River and The Rigolets dominates this coastal Louisiana survey, where intricate waterways meet the expansive Lake Saint Catherine. Along the northern edge of New Orleans, the map reveals a complex environment of marshes and ridges, including the appropriately named Apple Pie Ridge and the settlement of White Kitchen. This area is a critical junction for maritime and land travel, evidenced by the presence of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Fort Pike Bridge, which spans the deep channel connecting Lake Borgne to the interior basins.

Historical and local features are preserved through labels like McKean Cem and the small community of Petites Coquilles. The natural geography is defined by a dense network of bayous and lagoons, such as Salt Bayou and Goose Pond, while islands like Honey Island and Prevost Island rise above the surrounding Fritchie Marsh. The map illustrates the boundary lines where Orleans Parish ST. Bernard Parish and ST. Tammany Parish Orleans Parish meet amidst the shifting wetlands.