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2015 Map of Cecilia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bayou Teche winds through the western portion of this St. Martin Parish landscape, serving as a focal point for historic settlements like Cecilia and Huron. The map reveals an intricate network of agricultural drainage and transport, including the Loupulin Canal and Ledet Canal, which cross the low-lying terrain between the bayou and the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway. To the east, the vast floodway is punctuated by the Cypremort Crevasse and the waters of Lake Bigeux, illustrating the region's complex water management history.

Local life is centered around rural junctions and stations such as Nina Station, Champagne, and Patin. Notable community landmarks include Our Lady of Mercy Cem near Henderson and the Bordelon Airpark south of the Bayou Teche bend. The settlement pattern follows the high ground of the natural levees, with roads like the Coteau Rodaire Hwy and Bushville Hwy connecting the scattered farmsteads and small communities typical of the Acadiana region.