2012 Map of Taylor Pass

About this map

The waters of the Gulf of Mexico dominate this 2012 survey, which covers a portion of coastal Plaquemines Parish. The map primarily documents the open aquatic expanse and shifting shoreline of the Mississippi River delta, where landmasses are often ephemeral. A single named land feature, Bird Island, appears amidst the surrounding marsh and shallow bays. This edition captures the fragile coastal geography of the Taylor Pass quadrangle during a period of significant environmental concern in the Louisiana wetlands, showing the limited remains of land at the edge of the continental shelf.