Isle De Jean Charles Map

Get directions reviews and information for isle de jean charles marina in montegut la. Isle de jean charles known locally in louisiana french as isle à jean charles is a narrow ridge of land situated in terrebonne parish louisiana.

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Isle de jean charles map. The chief ran the grocery store was responsible for the mail arbitrated disputes represented the people of the island with outsiders and gathered the residents for group work in the community. The isle de jean charles louisiana. The program gives the definite impression that the main reason for this inundation is sea level rise due to melting ice and thermal expansion of the oceans driven by man made climate change.

Isle de jean charles marina 571 island rd montegut la 70377. With the people scattered the heritage and traditions are fading away. By the 1950s there were around 80 families living in isle de jean charles and the island spanned 33000 acres.

Many residents moved elsewhere fracturing the community. Reviews 985 594 8232 website. Position your mouse over the map and use your mouse wheel to zoom in or out.

Today the island has shrunk to 320 acres and fewer than 30 families remain. Its been largely submerged beneath the sea over the last 6 decades. Open full screen to view more.

For over 170 years it has been the historical homeland and burial ground of the state recognized tribe of the isle de jean charles band of biloxi chitimacha choctaw indians. Isle de jean charles is the only community in the surrounding area which has had designated chiefs from historic time of settlement.

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