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2018 Map of Kaplan North

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Kaplan North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The low-lying Cajun prairie of south Louisiana is defined by its intricate network of drainage and transport waterways, seen here along the Acadia Parish and Vermilion Parish line. The northern portion of the city of Kaplan serves as a primary hub, with its grid of streets terminating near the Holy Rosary Cem. Agricultural development is punctuated by winding natural bayous and engineered channels like the Vincent Canal and Hunter Canal, which were critical for the rice irrigation that sustained this region's economy.

Small family and community landmarks provide deep genealogical value, including Abshire Cem located near the parish boundary and the Cossinade Cems further south. The Bayou Queue De Tortue meanders across the top of the map, crossed by the Simon Bridge, illustrating how the early French-descended settlers navigated the wet landscape. From the small settlement of Leleux to the extensive Bayou Grand Marais, this map reveals the persistent relationship between the local population and the water-bound geography of the coastal prairie.