2020 Map of Belle Isle

About this map

Belle Isle stands as a prominent topographical feature in this coastal marshland, surrounded by a complex network of waterways that define the south Louisiana landscape. The area is dominated by the massive discharge of the Wax Lake Outlet, where Wax Lake Pass and New Pass cut through emerging deltas and wetlands. Small settlements like Fivemile Oaks and Negro Hammock are situated among a labyrinth of named channels, including Julian Bayou, Hog Bayou, and Big Wax Bayou. This map captures the dynamic nature of the Atchafalaya Basin's deltaic splays, showing how sediment distribution is actively reshaping the shoreline and creating new landforms such as Grass Island and Goat Island. For those studying coastal geomorphology or local genealogy, the map provides precise locations for family-named water bodies like Andrews Bayou and Campbell Bayou.