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2020 Map of Pilottown

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Pilottown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Pilottown anchors this riverine survey of the outermost reaches of Plaquemines Parish, where the Mississippi River begins its final division into the bird-foot delta. The landscape is a complex labyrinth of bayous, passes, and ponds, including Mary Bowers Pond and Twin Lakes. These wetlands are shaped by the heavy sediment of the river as it flows toward the Gulf of Mexico via major outlets like Main Pass, South Pass, and Southwest Pass.

The presence of isolated landforms like Jaquines Island and named navigable channels such as Tiger Pass and Joe Brown Pass illustrates the maritime-dependent nature of this region. Near the northwest corner, terrestrial infrastructure is visible along Tiger Pass Rd and Sports Marina Rd, contrasting with the vast tidal marshes of Riverside Bay and Zinzin Bay. This map provides a clear record of the modern shoreline and the intricate network of passes that have historically served as critical pilotage routes for ocean-going vessels entering the river.