2020 Map of Mound Point

About this map

Marsh Island defines the northern edge of this coastal survey, where the Louisiana shoreline meets the Gulf of Mexico. The land here is a complex network of wetlands and tidal channels, most notably the bifurcation of Oyster Bayou into its East Branch and West-Branch. This area is characterized by low-lying points such as Mound Point and South Point, which mark the transition from the marshy interior to the open waters of East Cote Blanche Bay. Further offshore, the Shell Keys appear as isolated features in the Gulf. This 2020 map documents the precise contemporary configuration of these shifting coastal landforms, providing a record of the parish's southern boundary and the environmental intersection of terrestrial marsh and maritime systems.