2020 Map of Barataria Pass

About this map

Grand Isle stands as the primary settlement on this coastal survey, where residential streets like Pamela Blvd and Admiral Craik Dr meet the waters of Bayou Rigaud and Bayou Fifi. The landscape is defined by the critical transition between the inland Barataria Bay and the open Gulf of Mexico, joined by the deep water of Barataria Pass. This area is a complex network of barrier islands and marshes, featuring Isle Grande Terre and the Grand Terre Islands, which separate the mainland bays from the tidal surges of the gulf. Historically significant for its maritime positioning, the map highlights the Barataria Bay Waterway and various small bays such as Fort Blanc Bay and East Champagne Bay. Notable landmarks including Bird Reef, Mendicant Island, and Queen Bess Island illustrate the shifting, sediment-rich environment of the Louisiana coastline where Jefferson Parish meets Plaquemines Parish.