
Agricultural development across this Acadia Parish landscape is defined by an intricate network of siphons, flumes, and ditches, indicating the intensive water management required for regional rice farming. The settlement of Iota serves as a central hub, while smaller communities like Maxie and Ellis are connected by the Missouri Pacific railroad. The map reveals a working landscape where aviation and industry intersect with rural life, seen in the presence of the Schultz Landing Strip and numerous oil wells scattered among the fields.
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2 editions found
1935 · Branch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Mermentau
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Rayne
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Evangeline
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Branch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Eunice
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Iota
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Pitreville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Basile
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Estherwood
USGS Topo · 1:31,680