2015 Map of False Mouth Bayou

About this map

False Mouth Bayou and the surrounding marshlands of Saint Bernard Parish define this aquatic landscape where the Mississippi Sound meets the Gulf of Mexico. The area is a complex network of saltwater lagoons and tidal channels, most notably Magill Lagoon and the winding course of Bayou Magill. This 2015 survey illustrates the fragile coastal geography of southeastern Louisiana, documenting the intricate boundary between open water and the submerged interior of the Lakes of Bayou Marron. The absence of developed roads or settlements highlights the isolation of these wetlands, emphasizing a landscape shaped entirely by the ebb and flow of the tide against the shoreline of Lake Borgne.