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Following the Civil War, plantations declined and vacation resorts started to spring up on the island catering to wealthy families. In 1893, tourism halted when a devastating hurricane struck both Grand Isle and neighboring Cheniere Caminada.
Grand Isle is a town in Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on a barrier island of the same name in the Gulf of Mexico. The island is at the mouth of Barataria Bay where it meets the Gulf.
Journey back in time with 17 historical maps of Grand Isle, dating from 1892 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Grand Isle through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes.
Until construction of a highway to Grand Isle in the 1930s travel to the island was usually made by steamer via the Harvey Canal and Bayou Barataria. The mighty hurricane of Oct 1,1893 leveled many of the popular hotels on the island.
The Grand Isle Archive Project is an attempt to gather and preserve the history of Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island. From articles to photos and maps, we are preserving the long history of Grand Isle and making it available for others to enjoy.
Louisiana's Highway 1 starts in the northwest corner of the state, running southeast via Shreveport-Bossier, Alexandria and Baton Rouge, finishing with a flourish at the Gulf of Mexico. Grand Isle is the final stop at the end of the road, a small island connected by bridge to the mainland.
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Dec 6, 2019 · Grand Isle is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Stephen Campanelli and starring Nicolas Cage. It was released in the United States on December 6, 2019.
