2018 Map of Pelican Pass

About this map

The coastal marshlands of Lafourche Parish meet the open Gulf of Mexico in this detailed 2018 survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and shifting coastal features, including the Southwestern Louisiana Canal and the broad waters of Lake Raccourci. Small landmasses like the Philo Brice Islands, Northwest Island, and the curiously named Casse-tete Island are interspersed among numerous bays and inlets such as Jacko Camp Bay and Rosa Bay. This modern data illustrates the precarious nature of the Louisiana shoreline, where established maritime routes like Pelican Pass and Wrong Name Pass navigate through a terrain that is more water than land. Researchers of coastal geography or maritime history will find a clear record of the area's current state, from the northern reach of Little Lake down to the southern expanse of Timbalier Bay.