Grand Ecaille, Louisiana



Grande Ecaille is an island located in the parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States. It is in Lake Grand Ecaille. It was the site of a sulphur factory operated by Freeport Sulphur Company built in 1933.

Geography
The island is located at 29.38°N, -89.78056°W, approximately 10 miles west of Port Sulfur and 71 kilometers from New Orleans. It is only 3 ft above sea level, making it an area prone to flooding.