2012 Map of Breton Islands

About this map

The Breton Islands stand as a narrow, crescent-shaped arc within the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico in this 2012 survey. Located in Plaquemines Parish, this sensitive coastal landscape is defined by its two primary extremities, North Point and West Point, which anchor the shifting sands of the island chain. The map illustrates the ephemeral nature of these barrier islands, showing Breton as a slender thread of land vulnerable to the elements. This document captures the footprint of the islands before continued coastal erosion and storm cycles further altered their shape, serving as a specific record for those studying the changing shoreline of southern Louisiana.