2018 Map of Curlew Islands

About this map

Curlew Islands sits at the maritime intersection of the Chandeleur Sound and the Gulf of Mexico, representing a dynamic coastal landscape in southeastern Louisiana. The map delineates the administrative boundary between St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish, which cuts across the open waters and shifting shoals of this barrier island chain. This 2018 survey documents a region defined by its vulnerability to coastal change and tide, where the landform itself is subject to the constant influence of the surrounding sound and gulf waters. It provides a precise record of the parish limits and aquatic geography of these outer islands at a specific moment in the early 21st century.