2018 Map of Pass a Loutre East

About this map

Pass a Loutre and the surrounding marshlands of the Mississippi River Delta are defined by a complex network of shifting channels and sediment deposits where the river meets the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal landscape is a dynamic environment of bays and bayous, including Tommy Dantz Bayou, Willies Bayou, and Pilot Bayou, which serve as critical conduits for water and sediment. The presence of features like North Mud Lumps and Thomasin Lumps highlights the unique geological processes of the birdfoot delta, where subsurface pressure forces up sedimentary mounds near the river mouths.