2012 Map of Centerville

About this map

Bayou Teche defines the cultural and economic landscape of this portion of St. Mary Parish, winding past the historic seat of Franklin and smaller settlements like Garden City and Centerville. The map documents a landscape of legacy plantations and agricultural tracts, evidenced by family-named locations such as Oaklawn, Caffery, and Sterling. The area is deeply marked by its water-dependent industry and infrastructure, from the Oaklawn Canal and West Protection Levee to the numerous spans crossing the bayou, including the Sterling Bridge and Willow Street Bridge. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several distinct burial grounds, such as Israelite Cem, Palo Alto Cem, and Oaklawn Cem. Beyond the residential corridors, the map traces the heavy industrial footprint of the energy sector with the Franklin Oil Field and South Myette Point Gas Field, showing how resource extraction coexists with the intricate bayou network and marshes leading toward Duck Lake.