2020 Map of Pumpkin Islands

About this map

Pecan Island and its surrounding coastal marshlands dominate this 2020 landscape in Vermilion Parish. The map reveals an intricate network of waterways and ridges that define the geography of the Gulf Coast, including the Schooner Bayou Canal and Freshwater Bayou Canal. These man-made channels cut through the wetlands, while natural features like Hackberry Bayou and Belle Isle Bayou meander through the saturated terrain. Several named ridges, such as Robert Ridge, Kochs Ridge, and Little Prairie Ridge, provide slightly elevated ground in an area otherwise characterized by vast wetland basins and isolated landmasses like Lost Island and Long Island. This survey illustrates the delicate balance of land and water in southern Louisiana, showing the infrastructure of the West Cheniere Au Tigre Canal and numerous private marina roads providing access to the remote Pumpkin Islands.