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2018 Map of Buras

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Buras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a critical path through the lower reaches of Plaquemines Parish, anchoring the communities of Buras and Ostrica against a backdrop of complex coastal marshland. This delta landscape is defined by its intricate water management and citrus-associated heritage, visible in road names like Navel Orange Dr and Tangelo Dr. Local infrastructure relies on a network of man-made waterways including the Bardel Canal, Cuselich Canal, and the Buras Drainage Canal, which protect the narrow strip of habitable land between the river and the encroaching wetlands.

Beyond the levee system, the terrain dissolves into the sprawling bayou systems of Bayou Tortillon and Bayou Pompadour. These waters lead south toward the Gulf of Mexico, passing landmark features such as Pelican Island and Shell Island Bay. The map provides a detailed view of the precarious geography of the Mississippi River Delta, where the Levee Rd and Backlevee Rd define the boundaries of human settlement against the shifting tides of Bay Denesse and Mitchell Cut.