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1993 Map of Barataria Pass

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Barataria Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Grand Isle and its surrounding marshlands represent the delicate frontier between the Louisiana coastline and the Gulf of Mexico. This 1993 revision, based on surveys from the early 1970s and 1990s, documents a landscape shaped by both military history and modern industry. The Ft Livingston Ruins stand on the edge of the Grand Terre Islands, guarding the entry to Barataria Pass, while the Queen Bess Island Oil and Gas Field indicates the region's significant economic activity.

The map details the complex aqueous network of the Barataria Bay Waterway, showing numerous platforms and lights essential for navigation through Blind Bay and Barataria Bay. The eastern end of the island is dedicated to the Grand Isle State Park (East End), neighbored by the Coast Guard Station and several heliports. This interplay of conservation, maritime safety, and industrial extraction defines the character of Jefferson Parish's southernmost reach.