Head of Passes
Head of Passes is where the main stem of the Mississippi River branches off into three distinct directions at its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico: Southwest Pass, Pass A Loutre and South Pass.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pilottown.
Pilottown
Hamlet
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Pilottown is an unincorporated community and ghost town in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. It serves as a base for river pilots to guide ships across the bar and up and down the Mississippi River. Pilottown is situated 2 miles north of Head of Passes.
Head of Passes
- Type: Section of a stream
- Description: Mouth of the main stem of the Mississippi River
- Categories: landform and body of water
- Location: Plaquemines Parish, Greater New Orleans, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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