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2015 Map of Barataria Pass

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Barataria Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Grand Isle serves as the focal point for this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape meets the expansive Gulf of Mexico. The map details the intricate barrier island geography and tidal waterways that define this portion of the Louisiana coast, including the critical navigation route of the Barataria Bay Waterway. The settlement at Grand Isle is shown with its local street grid, including Admiral Craik Dr and Highway One, which provides the primary land connection to the archipelago.

Surrounding the central pass are numerous ecologically significant landforms such as Isle Grande Terre, Queen Bess Island, and Mendicant Island. The map also captures the maritime boundary between Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish, which cuts through open water and marshes. This 2015 perspective illustrates the modern configuration of protective barrier islands like the Grand Terre Islands and the various bayous, such as Bayou Rigaud and Bayou Beauregard, that intersect the wetland interior.