2015 Map of Point Chicot

About this map

Point Chicot and the surrounding marsh islands define this coastal landscape at the intersection of Chandeleur Sound and the open Gulf of Mexico. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation captures a fragile environment where narrow strips of land like Deadman Island and Grass Island provide the only breaks in the expanse of water. The map records the boundary between St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish, highlighting the intricate coastal geography of Louisiana's outer marshes. Navigational features such as Chicot Pass are critical markers in this remote maritime area, where the Public Land Survey System grid of t15s r19e is superimposed over shifting shoals and tidal waters.