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 Louisiana Geography and Resources

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louisiana regions
 Researching Regions of Louisiana

The region I’m researching is: Acadiana

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Information about my region:

Parishes

Louisiana Parish Map

Major Cities

Map of Louisiana Cities

Geographic Features
(climate and key physical geographic
Elevation:
features, including landforms, bodies of
water, precipitation, elevation, bayous,
swamps, and marshes)

Bodies of Water:
Louisiana Elevation Map
and
Louisiana Rivers Map

Natural Resources

Louisiana Geography and Resources map

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 Louisiana Parish Map:
This map shows Louisiana's 64 parishes.
 Map of Louisiana Cities:
This map shows many of Louisiana's important cities and most important roads. Important north - south routes include:
Interstate 49 and Interstate 55. Important east - west routes include: Interstate 10, Interstate 12 and Interstate 20.
 Louisiana Physical Map:
This Louisiana shaded relief map shows the major physical features of the state.
 Louisiana Elevation Map:
This is a generalized topographic map of Louisiana. It shows elevation trends across the state. Detailed
topographic maps and aerial photos of Louisiana are available in the Geology.com store. See our state high
points map to learn about Driskill Mtn. at 535 feet - the highest point in Louisiana. The lowest point is New
Orleans at -8 feet.
 Louisiana Rivers Map:
This map shows the major streams and rivers of Louisiana and some of the larger lakes. Louisiana is within the Gulf of
Mexico Watershed. Most drainage leaves the state through the Mississippi River or flows into Lake Pontchartrain or
directly into the Gulf of Mexico through smaller streams. Most of these lakes and streams can be clearly seen on the
Louisiana Satellite Image. We also have a page about Louisiana water resources.
Louisiana Precipitation Map
Louisiana Precipitation Map