
Cheniere au Tigre represents a rare instance of an oak-covered ridge, or cheniere, rising above the coastal marsh of Vermilion Parish. This maritime forest landscape is defined by its isolation, accessible primarily through an intricate network of waterways such as the McIlhenny Canal, Belle Isle Canal, and West Cheniere Au Tigre Canal. These channels cut through the wetlands, reflecting a history of human efforts to navigate and manage the shifting deltaic environment.
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1932 · Pecan Island SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Pecan Island NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1951 · Pecan Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Cheniere Au Tigre
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Redfish Point SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1954 · Redfish Point NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680