1970 Map of Arnaudville

About this map

Bayou Teche defines the cultural and economic spine of this Acadiana landscape, winding through a string of established settlements from Leonville and Arnaudville down toward Breaux Bridge. The 1970s era shown here reflects a complex water management and industrial network, where the natural course of the bayou is augmented by the Bayou Courtableau Outlet Channel and a series of drainage canals like the Guidry and Huval Canal. The map records a transition from traditional agricultural areas such as Prairie Des Femmes and Coteau Rodaire to the growing energy sector, highlighted by the Anse La Butte Oil and Gas Field and the Krotz Springs Oil and Gas Field. Rural community life is anchored by local landmarks including Low Bethlehem Ch, Our Lady of Mercy Cem, and the Bordelon Airpark. Heavy transport is facilitated by both the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad, while the eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the dense wetlands of The Swamps near the Atchafalaya River.