2012 Map of Abbeville East

About this map

The Vermilion River snakes along the western edge of this landscape, anchoring a network of waterways and drainage channels including Valcourt Coulee and Youngs North Coulee. This coastal Louisiana terrain is defined by its deep ties to the energy industry, notably the Erath Oil and Gas Field and the Tigre Lagoon Oil and Gas Field located near the southern marshlands. The mapping captures a transition from the denser residential streets of Erath and Youngs to the agricultural expanses and small communities of Henry and Boston. Local history is preserved through several family and community burial grounds, such as Trahan Cem and Bares Cem, scattered among the rural roads. Transportation infrastructure is anchored by the Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport and a grid of canals like the Youngs Canal, reflecting the area's essential hydraulic and maritime economy.