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2012 Map of Venice

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Venice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Venice and Orchard stand at the southern tip of the Mississippi Delta, marking a transition from solid land to the sprawling estuarine network of Plaquemines Parish. This maritime landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the energy industry, with the Grand Bay Oil Field and the Block 47 Oil and Gas Field dotting the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Navigation and transportation in this amphibious environment rely on specialized facilities like the Chevron USA Incorporated Seaplane Base and the Grand Bay Seaplane Base.

A complex system of waterways, including Baptiste Collette Bayou, Emeline Pass, and The Jump, facilitates movement through the wetlands. The terrain itself is a shifting mosaic of bays and flats, such as Carencro Bay and Wilder Flats, reflecting the dynamic nature of the river's end. Local roads like Tidewater Rd and Coast Guard Rd provide the final terrestrial links before the land dissolves into the Gulf.