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1984 Map of Gueydan

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Gueydan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Gueydan and its surrounding agricultural prairie define this portion of Vermilion Parish during the early 1980s. The landscape is heavily marked by water management systems essential for rice cultivation, featuring an intricate network of siphons, flumes, and levees. Bayou Queue De Tortue meanders across the northern section, serving as a natural boundary between Acadia and Vermilion Parishes, while the Mermentau River defines the western edge of the quadrangle. Smaller settlements like Riceville and Morse anchor the rural infrastructure, connected by a grid of improved roads and canal-side tracks.

Evidence of the region's transport and drainage history is visible in features like the Big Four Ditch and Maree Michel. The presence of the Boatner Landing Strip suggests the importance of crop-dusting or local aviation in this specialized landscape. For those researching family land or the evolution of Louisiana’s coastal prairie, the map detail shows how the environment was engineered to support the local economy.