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1954 Map of Abbeville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Abbeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Vermilion River carves through this mid-century landscape, serving as a vital artery for the region's agricultural and industrial life. Near the river's edge, the Live Oak Plantation stands as a significant landmark, while the Erath Oil and Gas Field to the east signals the era's growing energy economy. The mapping captures a network of small settlements and family-named cemeteries such as Bancker Cem and Delino Cem, reflecting deep-seated community roots.

Water dominates the southern reaches, where the Intracoastal Waterway and Vermilion Lock facilitate maritime transit toward Vermilion Bay. Distinctive coastal terrain features include Big Woods Island and Palmetto Island, rising from the surrounding marshlands. Religious and educational life is anchored by sites like Briggs Chapel and Mouton Cove Sch, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing ancestors in the transition from land-based farming to the coastal industries of Intracoastal City.