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NOAA map of the 3,856 oil and gas platforms extant off the Gulf Coast in 2006 The Gulf Coast is a major center of economic activity. The marshlands along the Louisiana and Texas coasts provide breeding grounds and nurseries for ocean life that drive the fishing and shrimping industries.
Grand Isle State Park, on the east end of the island, is the only state-owned and operated beach on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The beach is a popular destination for people living in South Louisiana, and is also one of the only locations in Louisiana where people surf. A local surf club also exists, established in 2017, and rents out surf boards ...
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW [1]) is the portion of the Intracoastal Waterway located along the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is a navigable inland waterway running approximately 1,300 mi (2,100 km) [ 1 ] from Saint Marks, Florida , to Brownsville , Texas .
Pages in category "Populated coastal places in Louisiana" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The sandy beaches of the gulf coast come into view approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Johnson Bayou in an area known as Constance Beach. LA 82 proceeds eastward flanked by the beach and the uninhabited marsh for another 6 miles (9.7 km) before curving into a T-intersection with LA 27 at Holly Beach. This leg of LA 27 heads north to Sulphur ...
Sabine Lake is a bay on the Gulf coasts of Texas and Louisiana, located approximately 90 miles (140 km) east of Houston and 160 miles (260 km) west of Baton Rouge, adjoining the city of Port Arthur. The lake is formed by the confluence of the Neches and Sabine Rivers and connects to the Gulf of Mexico through Sabine Pass .
Grand Isle State Park is the only state-owned and -operated beach on the Louisiana gulf coast. [24] Jimmie Davis State Park: Jackson Parish: 294 acres (119 ha) [25] 1996 [26] Many of the largest bass caught in Louisiana have been in Caney Lake Reservoir which is in the park. [27] As of 2010, the largest bass from Louisiana was caught at Caney ...
Lafayette, Louisiana is part of the Gulf Coastal Plain region of the United States and is located at coordinates 30°12′50″N 92°01′46″W. [1] It has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). [2] One of the physical characteristics of the geography include many streams that drain the parish.