About These Maps
These maps are provided courtesy of the Cultural Resources Geographic Information System Facility (CRGIS) which aggregates data from several sources as noted below. Certain sensitive sites, such as archeological sites, are not displayed.
For the latest information, please visit NPS Oil Spill Response.
Cultural Resources within the NOAA Environmental Sensitivity Index Zone
Cultural Resources within the NOAA Environmental Sensitivity Index Zone
Cultural Resources within the NOAA Environmental Sensitivity Index Zone
National Park Service Units in Vicinity of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
Map Metadata 11 June For the Public Maps
Prepared by CRGIS as of Friday 11 June 2010. There are currently no plans to update these maps.
National Historic Landmarks
Source: National Register Information System, National Park Service
Data is a subset of the National Register of Historic Places
Source Date: 1966 to 5/7/2010
Restricted Data is hidden for publicly distributed maps.
National Register Properties
Source: National Register Information System, National Park Service
Source Date: 1966 to 5/7/2010 Restricted
Data is hidden for publicly distributed maps.
National Natural Landmarks
Source: National Natural Landmarks Program, National Park Service
Source Date: 5/11/2010
National Wildlife Refuges
Source: Derived from U.S. National Atlas Federal Lands
Source Date: 2000
National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Preserves
Source: NPS GIS Data Store
Source Date: 2/17/2010
Environmental Sensitivity Index Area
The Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) map for the Gulf Coast has been developed by NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration. The purpose of the ESI is to identify sensitive resources that may be impacted as a result of an oil spill. NOAA has defined three types of sensitive resources: shoreline habitats, biological resources, and human use resources (including cultural resources).
The Index map is an aggregation of 1:24000 USGS quadrangle boundaries covering areas within which these resource types are at risk. The National Park Service has used the ESI in conducting its own assessment of the potential impact of the Deep Horizon BP Oil Spill because the ESI Area map comes from an authoritative source (NOAA), it provides a consistent geographic framework for agencies to use in responding to the incident, and it allows a reasonable area to take into account the potential impacts of recovery e.g. staging areas, clean up infrastructure, access roads etc. on cultural resources.
National Park Service Units in Vicinity of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Produced by the Ocean and Coastal Resources Branch of the Water Resources Division, National Park Service.
Oil Plume Extent Forecast
Source: NOAA/Office of Response and Restoration
http://events.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/services/Gulf_Coast_Oil_Spill_Plume
Data removed from these maps is available through Deepwater Horizon Unified Command.
Offshore Oil Plume Extent Forecast
Server: http://events.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/services
Name: Gulf_Coast_Offshore_Oil_Spill_Forecast
Data removed from these maps is available through Deepwater Horizon Unified Command.
Potentially Beached Oil
Data removed from these maps is available through Deepwater Horizon Unified Command.
Federal Disaster Staging Areas
Data removed from these maps is available through Deepwater Horizon Unified Command.
Additional Resources
 NPS Oil Spill Response |
 ERMA at GeoPlatform.gov |
 NOAA ORR Maps |
 Deepwater Horizon Response Maps |
Thanks gang. Your support and positive comments are much appreciated.
The gulf looks really pretty and blue without that nasty oil spill plume. I could frame the first three maps and hang them on my wall to remind me of better times. The fourth map, a bit muddy, takes up a lot of space to provide very little information. But, yes, I agree the chart should go over that big blue spot where the 800 pound gorilla used to live. LOL. Thanks, guys.
We are far away from the spill here in Denmark, but we follow the development with great interesst. I will bookmark this site and come back for more information as the situation develops. Thank you for the overview
Mother earth is really awesome. Hope we can keep it longer as beautiful as it is.
This reminds me of the mud volcano disaster in Sidoarjo, Indonesia. Though not cause casualties, release of hot mud from oil drilling has been flooded an area of 850 hectares and resulted in more than 8200 people were evacuated from the disaster site, 25 000 people had to flee and leave the home and farm. Losses arising from this disaster are estimated at Rp 33.27 trillion ($ 3.3 billion).