2012 Map of Pelican Pass

About this map

Philo Brice Islands and Northwest Island stand as isolated landmarks in this expanse of the Louisiana coast, where the marshy transition between land and the open Gulf of Mexico is constantly shifting. The landscape is defined by a intricate network of waterways and shallow basins, including Jacko Camp Bay, Landry Bay, and Pierle Bay. These features, along with names like China Bayou and Bayou l'Ourse, reflect the traditional naming conventions of the bayou country. The presence of Devils Island near Devils Bay at the southern edge of the sheet illustrates the fragmented nature of the shoreline. This 2012 survey provides a precise digital record of the coastal geomorphology before ongoing environmental changes further alter these low-lying landforms and tidal passages.