2012 Map of Pass a Loutre East

About this map

Pass a Loutre serves as the central artery for this complex deltaic environment where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. The map details a landscape dominated by shifting silt and industrial infrastructure, characterized by major outlets like Northeast Pass and Southeast Pass. Human activity is primarily centered on energy extraction and maritime transport, evidenced by the Main Pass 69 Pipeline Seaplane Base and several petroleum production zones including the Block 1 Oil Field and Blind Bay Oil Field. Smaller geographic features like Willow Point and the North Mud Lumps reflect the dynamic nature of the Plaquemines Parish coastline. Names like Customhouse Bay and Lighthouse Bayou suggest a history of navigation and federal oversight at this critical river mouth, while numerous smaller channels such as Tommy Dantz Bayou and Willies Bayou weave through the marshy fringes of the delta.