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2024 Map of Dixon Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Southwest Pass corridor dominates this coastal landscape, serving as a primary artery for maritime movement into the Gulf of Mexico. This territory in Plaquemines Parish is defined by its complex network of marshland, tidal inlets, and named water bodies such as Dixon Bay and Porpoise Bay. The presence of the Bayou Fort Blanc and Bayou Saint Honore highlights the intricate hydrology of the Mississippi River Delta, where the land is a fragile lace of silt and salt water.

Settlement is sparse in this dynamic environment, though Grand Isle appears at the edge of the pass, positioned between the open gulf and the sheltered waters of Caminada Pass. Researchers can trace the various outlets, such as Outlet E-1 and Outlet W-1, which demonstrate the ongoing process of deltaic sediment distribution. Landmarks like Cockler Point and the wide expanse of West Bay illustrate the coastal morphology of southern Louisiana in the early 21st century.