Breton National Wildlife Refuge and the Breton Wilderness dominate this coastal survey, highlighting the dynamic archipelago that separates Chandeleur Sound from the open Gulf of Mexico. The landforms consist of narrow, arcuate barrier islands including the Curlew Islands and a portion of the Chandeleur Islands. These low-lying features are significant for their conservation status and their role as a first line of defense against maritime weather systems.
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1893 · Chandeleur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · New Harbor Islands
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Stake Islands
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Freemason Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Grand Gosier Islands
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Breton Sound
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Breton Sound
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1982 · North Islands
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1983 · Black Bay
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1998 · New Harbor Islands
USGS Topo · 1:24,000