Isle de Jean Charles

Isle de Jean Charles is a narrow ridge of land between Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Pointe-aux-Chene in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It is home to many members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha tribe. The Indian population on Isle de Jean Charles today is approximately 230 persons in 60 homes.

It lies past the 72-mile Morganza levee system built by the Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Protection Project. Because of this reason, it is gradually disappearing into the Gulf of Mexico.

References

* [http://www.biloxi-chitimacha.com/isle_de_jean_charles.htm Isle de Jean Charles Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha Indians]
*Barry, Dan (June 19, 2006). [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/19/us/19road.html?hp&ex=1150776000&en=c925458d68eafbc0&ei=5094&partner=homepage In Louisiana, a Sinking Island Wars With Water and the Government.] "New York Times"
* [http://newdeal.feri.org/library/h_3s_7i.htm Isle de Jean Charles, LA] via New Deal Network Photo Gallery