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2015 Map of Lacassine

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lacassine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The low-lying coastal prairie of the Calcasieu Parish and Jefferson Davis Parish line defines this landscape, where agricultural drainage and natural waterways intersect. The settlement of Iowa anchors the northwestern corner, while the community of Lacassine sits further east along the transportation corridor. This area reflects a mid-20th century transition toward aviation-based agriculture and local transport, evidenced by the Light Plane Flyers Airfield and O'Brien Flying Service.

A network of canals and bayous, including the Indian Bayou Canal and the winding West Bayou Lacassine, suggests a terrain heavily managed for rice farming or similar irrigation-dependent industry. Smaller named localities such as Foremans Hall and Verret are documented alongside family-linked landmarks like Broussard Cem and Lorrain Cem, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing South Louisiana roots in these rural townships.