Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge was formed in 1994. It is composed of 15,000 acres (6,100 ha) of pine flatwoods, oak rides and coastal marsh. This diverse habitat is an example of the natural coastline of Lake Pontchartrain surrounded by fast developing communities.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 19,443 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 30.2613, -89.8744 |
| Night sky | Noticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 82) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.3 miLacombe School ↗Lacombe, LA
- 0.3 miRankin House ↗Mandeville, LA
- 0.3 miCousin, Francois, House ↗Lacombe, LA
- 0.9 miSalmen House ↗Slidell, LA
- 1 miCousin, Francois, House ↗Slidell, LA
- 1.1 miSalmen, Fritz, House ↗Slidell, LA
- 1.1 miSalmen, Albert, House ↗Slidell, LA
- 1.4 miArcade Theater ↗Slidell, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
19,443 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in?
Louisiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 30.261, -89.874. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is 21 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 82 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
36 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lacombe School and Rankin House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.