2012 Map of Evangeline

About this map

Evangeline and the surrounding prairies of Acadia Parish reveal a landscape defined by its petrochemical industry and deep-rooted family settlements. This area is characterized by the expansive Jennings Oil and Gas Field and the Iota Oil and Gas Field, which represent the long-standing energy economy of southern Louisiana. Genealogists and local historians will find several family-named burial grounds throughout the countryside, including Little Mamou Cem, Riverside Cem, and the Lockett Cem. The local infrastructure is deeply tied to water management, with the Mamou Canal, Riverside Canal, and L I and M Canal cutting through the terrain to support irrigation and drainage across the coastal plain. Notable local landmarks such as the Iota Racetrack and the Zaunbrecher Strip Airport suggest the recreational and logistical patterns of the community in the early twenty-first century.