History of Grand Isle Louisiana (a work in progress, last update 12/13/07)
by Irvin L. Magri Jr.
Author of the official Grand Isle poem (Dec. 21, 1988)
Adopted by Grand Isle Council as official poem on June 13, 1989.
Author of "Major Problems of the American Police" (1970)
Broker-Grand Isle Real Estate, LLC
Notary Public
Geographic Location
Grand Isle is a natural sub-tropical island, basicly located at 29.2N-90.00W. The island is approx. 7.5 miles long and 1 mile wide at its widest point. It lies directly below the city of New Orleans as the crescent city is located basicly at 30.0N-90.00W. Grand Terre directly to the east was the headquarters of the famed privateer (some would disagree with this statement and say 'pirate') Jean Lafitte and his brother Pierre Lafitte as well as Nez Coupe Chighizola, and Dominique You. The island is washed by the Gulf of Mexico surf on the south side of the island and Caminada Bay on thWe north. Caminada Pass seperates Grand Isle from the mainland and Barataria Pass seperates it on the east from Grand Terre. Barateria Pass is located at 29 16.13N and 89 56.72W, while Caminada Pass is located at 29 11.78N and 90 02.49W. To the east of Grand Terre is Coupe Abel Pass located at 29 18.02N and 89 54.07W. To the east of Coupe Abel is Four Bayou Pass located at 29 18.65N and 89 51.40W. If you drew a line due south of Grand Isle Louisiana you would be near the Mexican town of Meridan in the Yucatan. Grand Isle is Louisiana's only inhabited island. It has been incorporated as a Town since 1959 and is the southern most incorporated Town in the entire state of Louisiana. The Caminada bridge connects Grand Isle from the mainland to the island on Highway 1, which is the oldest and longest highway in the state. The Grand Isle State Park East is located at the extreme eastern end of Grand Isle and has full facilities including showers, RV hookups, observation platforms, bathrooms, and untill Hurricane Katrina a beautiful 400' long pier that extended into the Gulf of Mexico and was an extremely popular fishing location. Directly next to the State Park is our United States Coast Guard base. Grand Isle is the island gem of Louisiana and one of the very best saltwater fishing spots in North America.
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