Plaquemines Parish Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Plaquemines Parish Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 2
Bars 4
Basins 1
Bays 361
Bends 5
Canals 29
Capes 28
Channels 35
Crossings 1
Flats 1
Gaps 1
Guts 92
Islands 36
Lakes 86
Levees 19
Ridges 1
Streams 5
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 2
  Heliports 13
  Seaplane Bases and Anchorages 5
Cemeteries 31
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 2
  Elementary Schools 4
  Middle Schools 1
  High Schools 3
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Fire Station & EMS Station 9
  Law Enforcement 2
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 2
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Wildlife Areas 1
Government Services
  Court House 2
  Post Offices 5
Historical Features
Bars 1
Bays 11
Canals 4
Channels 6
Guts 15
Islands 4
Lakes 6
Military (Historical) 10
Populated Places 11
Ridges 2
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Louisiana's National Historic Landmarks
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