2015 Map of Branch

About this map

Rayne anchors the southern boundary of this Acadia Parish landscape, where the prairie transitions into a complex network of waterways. The settlement patterns of Branch and Roberts Cove reflect the agricultural heritage of the region, organized around a dense grid of rural roads like Schultz Rd and Roberts Cove Rd. A high concentration of family and community burial sites, including the Hookman Cem, Hebert Cem, and Arceneaux Cem, provides significant data for genealogical research. The terrain is defined by the natural drainage of Bayou Plaquemine and Bayou Wikoff, alongside numerous gullies such as Prather Gully and Hazelwood Gully. This survey documents the modern layout of these established Cajun country communities, showing the persistence of land divisions and named landmarks in a region defined by its bayous and coulees.