1955 Map of Crowley

About this map

Crowley and Rayne anchor this mid-century survey of the Acadia Parish prairie, where the Southern Pacific railroad corridor defined the growth of local rice-farming communities. Outside these urban centers, the landscape is a network of irrigation canals and bayous, including Bayou Plaquemine Brule and Bayou Queue de Tortue. The map documents the region's agricultural and educational infrastructure through the Louisiana State University Experiment Station and the Ross High Sch. Smaller settlements like Estherwood, Midland, and Ebenezer are clearly detailed, alongside rural landmarks such as the Estherwood Ferry and Simon Bridge. For those researching family history, numerous burial grounds are recorded, including Woodlawn Cem, Mire Cem, and Cossinade Cem, providing a precise look at the parish before later modern expansion.