2012 Map of Proctor Point

About this map

Proctor Point defines the coastal edge of Saint Bernard Parish where the Louisiana wetlands meet the expansive waters of Lake Borgne. This 2012 survey illustrates a landscape dominated by water and fragile marshland, punctuated by a network of tidal passages such as Flagpole Bayou, Stump Bayou, and Flat Bayou. The southern portion of the map is dramatically bisected by the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal, a massive engineering project that altered the hydrology of the region. Nearby, Bayou Louis and Fort Bayou wind through the fragmented coastline, showing the intricate relationship between natural drainage and man-made maritime infrastructure in this vulnerable section of the Mississippi Delta.