2018 Map of Point Chicot

About this map

Deadman Island and Grass Island stand as small landforms within the expansive waters of the Louisiana coast, where the marsh meets the open sea. This maritime landscape is defined by the shifting boundaries of Eloi Bay and the wide reaches of Chandeleur Sound. At the eastern edge, Chicot Pass provides a navigable corridor through the shoals and islands, a critical waterway for those traversing the outer marshes. The map also records the jurisdictional limit between St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish, a boundary that cuts across the open water and fragmentary wetlands. This survey provides a precise view of the coastal geography before the continued effects of subsidence and erosion further alter these low-lying islands.