Vermilion Bay meets the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico along this coastal stretch of Louisiana, where land and water merge into a complex tidal environment. The landscape is defined by its strategic points, specifically Redfish Point and Indian Point, which mark the transitions between the protected bay and the gulf. Narrow waterways such as the Fourmile Cutoff provide essential navigation channels through the shifting coastal marshes. This 2015 survey reflects a dynamic shoreline primarily shaped by natural hydrology rather than human settlement, serving as a vital reference for researchers monitoring coastal change and marine boundaries in the western Gulf region.
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1932 · Abbeville SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Abbeville SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1937 · Derouen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1946 · Redfish Point SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1948 · Cypremort Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Bayou Lucien
USGS Topo · 1:31,680