1947 Map of Pass A Loutre East

About this map

Pass A Loutre and its branching distributaries dominate this coastal survey of the Mississippi River Delta's eastern edge. The landscape is a complex network of marsh and open water, where North Pass and Southeast Pass funnel river sediment into the Gulf of Mexico. A significant historical marker is the Pass A Loutre L.H. (Discontinued), located near the intersection of the main pass and Lighthouse Bayou. This lighthouse, no longer in service by the time of this survey, once guided mariners through the shifting shoals of the Middle Ground. The presence of features like North Mud Lumps and Thomasin Lumps illustrates the active geological processes at the river's mouth, while named waterways such as Tommy Dantz Bayou and Willie's Bayou suggest a human history tied to fishing and navigation in these wetlands.