2018 Map of Mulberry Island East

About this map

Mulberry Island and the surrounding marshlands of Vermilion Parish characterize this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape is defined by a series of low-lying ridges. These elevated features, including Front Ridge, Beef Ridge, and Bill Ridge, represent critical high ground in an environment dominated by water and wetlands. The map illustrates a complex network of coastal engineering and natural drainage, centered on the Freshwater Bayou Canal and the Dewitt Canal, which cut through the landscape to facilitate navigation and water management. To the south, the terrain terminates at Sand Ridge before opening into the Gulf of Mexico Freshwater Bayou Channel. The infrastructure here, such as the remote highway 3147, demonstrates the human effort to maintain access to this tidal interface, where the Gulf's influence meets the interior freshwater systems.