2015 Map of South Point

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain dominates this coastal landscape, where the vast open waters of the lake meet the low-lying marshlands of southeastern Louisiana. The map focuses on the slender peninsula leading toward South Point, a distinct geographic tip that marks a transition in the shoreline. This area is defined by its complex network of small waterways, including Cane Bayou and Bayou Castiglione, which drain the surrounding wetlands into the larger basin. The boundary between St. Tammany Parish and Orleans Parish runs through the open water, illustrating the administrative divisions that exist even in these maritime reaches. This 2015 survey provides a modern baseline for the coastal geography of the New Orleans area, documenting the fragile interface of land and water as it existed in the early 21st century.