1983 Map of Church Point

About this map

Bayou Plaquemine Brule winds through this region of Acadia and St. Landry parishes, defining the landscape around the primary settlement of Church Point. In the early 1980s, this area reflects a classic Acadiana blend of rural bayou country and active energy extraction, evidenced by the Church Point Oil and Gas Field and Lewisburg Oil and Gas Field. The town itself is a hub of community life, featuring a Jr High Sch, High Sch, and the Our Mother of Peace Sch near the town's center. Further north, the smaller community of Lewisburg sits along the Missouri Pacific rail line, which served as a vital transport artery for the region's agricultural and industrial output. Genealogists will find interest in localized landmarks such as the Baptist Cem and McBride Cem, which anchor the history of longtime parish residents to the land.