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2015 Map of Breaux Bridge

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Breaux Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Breaux Bridge serves as the focal point of this Cajun Country landscape, situated along the meandering path of the Bayou Teche. The map reveals a complex web of waterways and drainage systems typical of the Acadiana region, including the Vermilion River, Coulee Lantier, and Magenta Canal. These natural and man-made channels define the boundaries between traditional settlements like DeClouet and Anse La Butte.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and civil development is scattered across the parishes, from the Strauss Cem near the upper Vermilion to the modern aviation footprint of Dupuis Airport. The dense grid of Lafayette begins to encroach from the southwest, meeting the more rural reaches of Bushville and Gecko. This 2015 survey captures the transition from historic bayou-front properties to contemporary residential expansion, maintaining local landmarks like the Saint Bernard Cem near the southern boundary.