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1955 Map of Lafayette

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Lafayette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The city of Lafayette stands as the hub of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the winding course of the Vermilion River and the commercial influence of the Southern Pacific railroad. Smaller settlements like Duson, Scott, and Maurice are connected by a network of rural roads, while the agricultural character of the region is evident in the numerous irrigation features such as the Main Canal and Coulee de Meaux.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local landmarks and family sites, including Kimble Cem Chapel, Anderson Cem, and Morning Star Ch. The area's education and aviation history is preserved through labels for the Judice High Sch, Southside Sch, and both the Girard Airport and Lafayette Municipal Airport. This period marks the transition of the Acadiana heartland from a series of dispersed farming communities into a more integrated regional center.