1949 Map of Estherwood
USGS Topo · Published 1949About this map
The low-lying rice prairie of Acadia Parish is defined here by an intricate web of irrigation and transportation, where Bayou Plaquemine Brule meanders through the landscape. The growth of Crowley and the surrounding agricultural settlements of Estherwood and Midland was tied directly to the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads. This 1949 compilation, based on earlier field examinations and aerial photography, reveals a sophisticated water management system necessary for local agriculture, including the Estherwood Canal and Roller Canal. Industrial markers such as a Pumping Plant and the Ferry crossing on the bayou indicate the infrastructure used to move both water and people across the parish before more modern crossings were established. The grid-like survey lines of the Louisiana Meridian provide the framework for the varied land grants and township sections that shaped the region's development.
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