2020 Map of Belle Pass

About this map

Bayou Lafourche meets the Gulf of Mexico at the southernmost reaches of the Louisiana coast in this 2020 record of the evolving Mississippi Delta landscape. The map details the critical maritime and industrial corridors near the Gulf, where Belle Pass and Pass Fourchon provide vital deep-water access for the region's shipping and energy sectors. The transition from terrestrial bayou systems to open coastal waters is marked by landforms and man-made waterways like Evans Canal, alongside large expanses of water including Bay Marchand and Timbalier Bay. Coastal infrastructure is primarily focused along the bayou's edge, where local routes such as A O Rappelet Rd, Chevron Rd, and Lancon Rd connect industrial facilities and docks. This map documents a dynamic environment shaped by both tidal forces and the intensive infrastructure of the offshore oil and gas industry.