2015 Map of Lower Vacherie

About this map

Golden Star Plantation and Webre Steib Plantation dominate this 2015 study of the St. James Parish landscape, where the long-lot land divisions characteristic of French colonial influence meet the expansive wetlands of the Mississippi River delta. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground along Vacherie and North Vacherie, giving way to a complex network of waterways including Bayou Becnel and the Vacherie Canal. This modern survey illustrates how traditional plantation boundaries and residential roads like Judge Becnel Ln and Dicks Farm Rd continue to organize the region. To the south and east, the map captures the transition into the swampy margins of Lac des Allemands, defined by features such as Coulee du Cimetiere and Ti Bayou, which illustrate the persistent role of natural drainage in shaping Louisiana's rural infrastructure.