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2015 Map of Duralde

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hampton and Duralde sit within a landscape of low-lying wetlands and meandering waterways along the border of Allen and Evangeline Parishes. The drainage patterns are a central feature of the area, defined by the winding course of Grand Louis Bayou to the north and Coulee Valentine cutting across the center of the sheet. Smaller tributaries like Tiger Point Gully, Castor Creek, and Mulberry Cr highlight the intricate hydrology of this Louisiana coastal plain region.

Local history is preserved in the placement of family landmarks and rural resting places, including Veillon Cem and Cezar Cem. The road network, including the specifically named Cemetiere De Coteau Rd and Pointe Aux Tigre Rd, reveals a settlement pattern tied closely to the high ground between these various coulees and bayous. This map captures the area's transition from agricultural plots to organized parish townships.