2020 Map of Grand Gosier Islands OE E

About this map

Curlew Islands sits at the northwestern edge of this maritime study, representing a tiny fragment of land in an expansive coastal environment. The vast majority of the map is dominated by the Gulf of Mexico, illustrating the shifting, vulnerable nature of the Louisiana barrier island chain. This 2020 edition provides a clear record of the shoreline position before subsequent storms and erosion altered the footprint of these barrier features. For those studying the environmental history of Plaquemines Parish, this map documents the precarious balance between land and sea in one of the most dynamic coastal regions of the United States.