1993 Map of Pilottown

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex hydrologic network as it reaches the Head of Passes, where the river splits into major outlets like Southwest Pass and Main Pass. This remote delta environment is dominated by the Pilottown settlement, a vital outpost for maritime navigation. The area's dual character is defined by heavy conservation efforts within the Delta National Wildlife Refuge and industrial activity at the West Bay Oil and Gas Field. Man-made modifications to the shifting wetlands are evident in the numerous platforms, a Radio Tower, and a series of canals and levees. Local names like Andres Pond, Mary Bowers Pond, and Bob Taylors Pond hint at the individuals who worked and lived in this fluid landscape of Cubits Gap and Zinzin Bay.