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An Analysis Of The Physical And Cultural Landscape Of Grand Isle, Louisiana, Alexis Thomas
An Analysis Of The Physical And Cultural Landscape Of Grand Isle, Louisiana, Alexis Thomas
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The town of Grand Isle, Louisiana, and its rich geographic history, can offer insight into the early history of the State of Louisiana and the establishment of the United States as a country, as well as the study of the formation of barrier islands and methods of land use with such areas. The following thesis presents a geographic, as well as a historical, analysis of Grand Isle’s history. It attempts to answer the following questions: What is the shape, form, and origin of the physical landscape of Grand Isle? How have humans interacted with the land and surrounding areas of …