1998 Map of Buras

About this map

Buras and Ostrica anchor this Plaquemines Parish landscape, situated on the narrow ribbon of land between the Mississippi River and the complex wetlands of the Mississippi Delta. Protected by a continuous Levee, the inhabited corridor includes local landmarks like the High Sch Cem and the Buras Boat Harbor. The map reveals the critical intersection of natural hydrology and industrial extraction, dominated by the West Bastian Bay Oil and Gas Field and the Cyprien and Bay Gas Field. Beyond the levees, a network of waterways including Tortillon Bayou, Gazeau Canal, and English Bay illustrates the region's precarious geography. Traces of coastal features like Pelican Island and Shell Island at the southern edge show the proximity to the open Gulf, where a Heliport and numerous pipelines serve the offshore energy industry.