1983 Map of Eunice South

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The northern edge of Acadia Parish meets the outskirts of Eunice in this 1983 study, where the prairie landscape is defined by the convergence of agricultural drainage and industrial expansion. The southern expansion of the city is marked by civic and educational institutions like St Edmonds High Sch and the Voc Tech Sch, while the outlying lands show a heavy reliance on the energy sector. The map details the extensive Riche and Gas Field and the North Tepetate Oil and Gas Field, indicating the economic engine of the era. Smaller settlements such as Mowata and Frey are anchored by local landmarks like St Lawrence Ch and Mowata Cem. Waterways like Bayou Mallet and South Bayou Mallet weave through the township sections, intersected by the Missouri Pacific railroad, illustrating the transport network essential for both rural farming and the local oil industry.