2020 Map of Ruddock

About this map

Ruddock sits as a central point of interest in this 2020 landscape, positioned between the expansive waters of Lake Maurepas to the west and Lake Pontchartrain to the east. This low-lying marshland of St. John the Baptist Parish is defined by a complex network of waterways, including Shell Bank Bayou, Bayou Black, and Bayou Desert. The map illustrates the narrow corridor of land used for transportation, specifically the route of Old Us Hwy 51 as it cuts through the wetlands. The presence of the Ruddock Canal reflects historical efforts to manage drainage and navigation in this amphibious environment. This survey captures the delicate balance between the natural deltaic hydrology and the infrastructure required to traverse the swampy terrain of south Louisiana.