2015 Map of East Bay Junop

About this map

Pelican Island and the intricate coastal wetlands of Terrebonne Parish dominate this 2015 study of Louisiana's changing shoreline. This region, where the land fragmentizes into a maze of brackish waterways, features an expansive network of bayous including Vouvia Bayou, Taylors Bayou, and the curiously named Hellhole Bayou. The map illustrates the fluid boundary between the Gulf of Mexico and the interior marshlands, where significant water bodies like East Bay Junop and Caillou Bay provide critical habitat and navigational paths. Landforms are increasingly scarce, with Pelican Island and narrow strips along Bayou du Large serving as some of the only distinct terrestrial markers. This survey is particularly useful for observing coastal erosion patterns and the state of maritime landmarks such as Pelican Pass and Indian Pass in the early twenty-first century.