2012 Map of Black Bay South

About this map

West Black Bay Oil and Gas Field anchors the maritime and industrial landscape of this Plaquemines Parish coastal region. The map reveals a complex environment where water and land are in constant flux, characterized by remote landforms such as Lonesome Island and Belle Isle. The infrastructure of the petroleum industry is evident not only in the designated field but also in the support facilities like the West Black Bay Seaplane Base, reflecting how aviation and energy extraction integrated into the Louisiana marshlands by the early 21st century. Numerous named waterways, including Bayou Lost, Whiskey Bay, and Bel Pass Bayou, weave through the fragmentary coastline. This transition zone is further defined by markers like Curfew Point and Telegraph Point, which provide navigational reference for the shifting islands and bays that dominate this part of Black Bay.