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2024 Map of Kaplan North

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Kaplan North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Kaplan serves as the primary urban center for this section of Vermilion Parish, anchored by its dense grid of streets and the Holy Rosary Cem on the town's northern edge. The landscape is defined by the intricate relationship between water and agriculture, where natural drainage systems like Bayou Queue de Tortue and Bayou Grand Marais are supplemented by man-made infrastructure such as Hunter Canal and Vincent Canal. These waterways underscore the region's historical reliance on rice farming and irrigation.

Local family history is preserved through numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the countryside, including Abshire Cem, Cossinade Cem, and Mire Cem. Small settlements like Leleux are situated among a network of rural routes such as Lyons Point Hwy and LA Highway 92, marking the transition between the established town and the expansive coastal plains. The boundary between Acadia Parish and Vermilion Parish meanders along the northern bayou, illustrating how natural features dictated early political divisions in the region.