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1955 Map of Crowley

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Crowley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Crowley and Rayne anchor the northern landscape of Acadia Parish, where the Southern Pacific railroad facilitates the transport of agricultural goods through the heart of the Cajun prairie. This mid-century survey reveals a sophisticated water management network essential for rice cultivation, characterized by an extensive system of irrigation channels like the Roller Canal, Marsh Canal, and the Avrico Canal. The rural landscape is punctuated by small communities such as Ebenezer, Morse, and Lyons Point, each serving as a hub for the surrounding farmstead families.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous rural cemeteries and churches, including Woodlawn Cem, St Joseph Cem, and Hebron Ch. Further south, the town of Kaplan sits near the border of Vermilion Parish, while the Louisiana State University Experiment Station near Crowley points to the area's role in agricultural research. The winding course of Bayou Queue de Tortue forms a natural boundary to the south, highlighting the contrast between the engineered irrigation canals and the original natural waterways.