2012 Map of North Islands OE W

About this map

North Islands sit at the lower reaches of this coastal quadrangle, marking a narrow, shifting boundary between the open Gulf and the protected waters of Chandeleur Sound. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reveals the sparse, fragmented nature of this outer island chain in Saint Bernard Parish. The vast majority of the map is dominated by the open expanse of the sound, illustrating a landscape defined by isolation and maritime proximity rather than human infrastructure or inland terrain.