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2018 Map of Mamou

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mamou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mamou and the surrounding prairie of Evangeline Parish serve as the focal point for this landscape defined by agricultural drainage and family heritage. The town's grid is anchored by the dual presence of Saint Anns Old Cem and Saint Anns New Cem, while the outlying areas are dotted with smaller family burial grounds such as Ardoin Cem, Perron Cem, and Ortego Cem. These sites, along with the Community Cem, provide significant markers for genealogical research in this Acadiana region.

Water management is central to the land's utility, with Grand Louis Bayou and the E Fork Bayou Nezpique winding through the townships. The proximity of Central Farmers Coop Airport and the rail-aligned settlement of Barber Spur indicates the area's continued reliance on the transport of agricultural goods. Further north, smaller communities like Vidrine, Reddell, and Easton are connected by a network of rural routes such as Heritage Rd and Ambrose Rd, linking scattered farmsteads across the Prairie Mammou.