Old Maps of South Pass, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of South Pass. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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South Pass, LA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of South of South Pass, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of South of South Pass, 1974 Print
    1971 South of South Pass
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta meets the sea in the early 1970s, where industry and conservation intersect. Researchers can trace the layout of the Block 27 Oil Field and the protected lands of the Pass A Loutre State Waterfowl Management Area.

  2. 1983 Map of Mississippi River Delta
    1983 Map of Mississippi River Delta
    1983 Mississippi River Delta
    1983 Print · USGS
    The lower Mississippi delta in the early eighties shows the thin line of human habitation clinging to the river levee between the vast marshes and the gulf. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverside communities of Empire, Triumph, and Nairn alongside the industrial Sulphur Mining Area.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 2012 Map of South of South Pass, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of South of South Pass, 2012 Print
    2012 South of South Pass
    2012 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plaquemines Parish reaches into the sea in the early twenty-first century, showing the fragile land at the edge of the delta. Maritime researchers can trace the reach of South Pass and locate offshore infrastructure like the Block 30 Gas Field.

  4. 2015 Map of South of South Pass, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of South of South Pass, 2015 Print
    2015 South of South Pass
    2015 Print · USGS
    The coastal waters of the Mississippi Delta are captured here just as the river meets the open Gulf of Mexico. Maritime researchers can trace the reach of South Pass and the waterborne boundary of Plaquemines Parish.

  5. 2018 Map of South of South Pass, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of South of South Pass, 2018 Print
    2018 South of South Pass
    2018 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Mississippi Delta meets the sea in this late twenty-first-century survey of Plaquemines Parish. Maritime historians can trace the vital shipping gateway of South Pass as it discharges into the open Gulf of Mexico.

  6. 2020 Map of South of South Pass, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of South of South Pass, 2020 Print
    2020 South of South Pass
    2020 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Mississippi River delta meets the sea in this recent survey of the Louisiana coast. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the current shoreline where South Pass empties into the vast Gulf of Mexico.

  7. 2024 Map of South of South Pass, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of South of South Pass, 2024 Print
    2024 South of South Pass
    2024 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Mississippi River Delta meets the open sea in this recent survey of the Louisiana coast. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the modern shoreline of South Pass as it reaches into the Gulf of Mexico.

  8. 2025 Map of South of South Pass, 2025 Print
    2025 Map of South of South Pass, 2025 Print
    2025 South of South Pass
    2025 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta meets the open sea in this modern survey of the Plaquemines Parish coastline. Researchers can trace the final discharge of South Pass into the Gulf of America, marking a vital point for maritime navigation.

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