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2012 Map of Barataria Pass

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Barataria Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Isle Grande Terre and the surrounding marshy archipelagos of Jefferson Parish dominate this coastal survey. The landscape is defined by the shifting interface of land and water where the Gulf of Mexico meets Barataria Pass. Evidence of human industry and infrastructure is concentrated around the Grand Isle Seaplane Base and the eastern terminus of Humble Rd, while the Queen Bess Island Oil and Gas Field indicates the importance of maritime energy extraction in the early 21st century.

The map reveals a complex network of named water bodies and landforms, including the small settlement at Bassa Bassa and the conservation boundaries of Grand Isle State Park. Coastal features like Mendicant Island, Fifi Island, and Panama Point provide critical reference points for local history and environmental study, documenting the fragile geography of the Louisiana coast before ongoing erosion and subsidence continue to reshape these barrier islands.