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2024 Map of Buras

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Buras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a critical path through Plaquemines Parish in this modern survey, where the narrow land bridge supports the linear communities of Buras and Empire. The landscape is a complex network of man-made and natural waterways, featuring historic corridors like Buras River Rd and residential stretches along Navel Orange Dr. On the west bank, the Our Lady of Good Harbor Cem serves as a significant genealogical landmark for local families, while across the river, Ostrica sits at the edge of a transitioning marshland.

Water dominates the geography, from the Buras Drainage Canal to the sprawling outlets of Bayou Pompadour and Bayou Tortillon. Toward the Gulf, the land fragmentizes into distinct islands and bays, including Lanaux Island and Pelican Island. This map documents a fragile coastal environment where canals like Mingle Canal and Cazeau Canal intersect with natural features like Mitchell Cut, illustrating the ongoing tension between human engineering and the delta's shifting waters.