1983 Map of Branch

About this map

Bayou Plaquemine Brule and its numerous tributaries, including Brule Gully and Wikoff Bayou, define the drainage of this Acadia Parish landscape in the early 1980s. The region is characterized by a mix of intensive petroleum extraction and agricultural infrastructure, most notably the North Crowley Oil and Gas Field which spans the western portion of the sheet. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family-named sites and landmarks, documenting the historic settlement of Roberts Cove and several rural parishes. Cultural life is anchored by country churches such as St Leo Ch and Elizabeth Ch, alongside several family cemeteries like Hookman Cem, Murphy Cem, and Arceneaux Cem. Transport and utility networks are visible through numerous pipelines and private airstrips, including the Hensgens Landing Strip and Prather Landing Strip, reflecting the industrial and agricultural aviation needs of the era.