2024 Map of Venice

About this map

Mississippi River distributaries dominate this coastal landscape where the land dissolves into the Gulf of Mexico. This modern survey captures the terminal reach of the river delta, where the community of Venice sits as the southernmost accessible point by road. The mapping illustrates a complex network of branching waterways, including Baptiste-Collette Bayou and The Jump, which feed into the sprawling marshes of the Delta National Wildlife Refuge. Cultural markers like the Turlich and Buras Cem and Jump Cem provide essential anchor points for genealogists researching families from this lower Plaquemines Parish region. Local infrastructure is concentrated along the western bank, with industrial roads such as McDermott Rd and Halliburton Rd serving the riverfront. To the east, the landscape transitions into wide bays like Alexis Bay and Jack Bay, defining the shifting boundary between the river's silt and the open sea.