2020 Map of Lower Vacherie

About this map

Southdown Plantation and Webre Steib Plantation anchor the landscape of this St. James Parish region, where the traditional agricultural footprint of the Mississippi River's west bank transitions into the extensive wetlands of the Acadian Coast. The settlement pattern follows a distinct linear arrangement along local thoroughfares like La 20, concentrating residents in centers such as South Vacherie and Lower Vacherie. This document records the intricate network of watercourses that define the local drainage, including Bayou Chevreuil and the Vacherie Canal, which navigate the low-lying terrain toward Pleasure Bend. Cultural landmarks such as Highway Baptist Church and Our Lady of Peace Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this historically French-influenced corridor. The map effectively captures the intersection of residential expansion and the persistent bayou systems that shape the southern Louisiana parishes.