2012 Map of Bay Coquette

About this map

The coastal marshlands and open waters of Bay Coquette define this corner of Plaquemines Parish, where the Mississippi River delta meets the Gulf of Mexico. This 2012 topographic survey focuses on the ephemeral boundary between land and sea, tracing the narrow, winding course of Bayou Trouve through the deltaic landscape. The area is characterized by shifting shorelines and shallow coastal bays, reflecting the dynamic environmental state of Louisiana's southern coast in the early 21st century. The map provides a precise record of the navigable channels and bayous used by local fishers and mariners within this transition zone between the marsh and the open gulf.