1954 Map of Kaplan

About this map

The town of Kaplan serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of the southwest Louisiana prairie. The landscape is defined by a dense network of agricultural drainage and irrigation, with long-established property lines and section boundaries crisscrossed by numerous canals and roads like State Highway No 26 and State Highway No 25. The meandering Queue de Tortue Bayou forms the natural boundary between Acadia Parish and Vermilion Parish, flanked by low-lying wetlands and the Bayou de Tortue. Local history is visible in the small settlements of Leleux and Cossinade, while the presence of the Apshire Cem provides a specific point of interest for genealogists. The Southern Pacific railroad runs through the heart of the region, anchoring the local economy to the broader transport network that once moved the area's agricultural products.