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1970 Map of Breaux Bridge

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Breaux Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Bayou Teche and the Vermilion River define the alluvial landscape of this region during the early 1970s. The area is a complex network of waterways, including Coulee Magenta, Coulee Cocodrie, and Bayou Pont Brule, which drain the low-lying terrain between the parishes of St. Martin, Lafayette, and St. Landry. The extractive economy is centered on the Anse La Butte Oil and Gas Field, while agricultural land use is represented by a Crawfish Farm near the northern boundary.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground along the bayous, anchored by the town of Breaux Bridge and smaller communities like Gecko and Anse La Butte. Transportation infrastructure is prominently featured, with the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads bisecting the quadrangle. Local landmarks such as the Gary Memorial Hospital and Juneau Landing Strip provide touchpoints for genealogists and local historians studying the mid-century development of Acadiana.