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2012 Map of New Iberia North

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of New Iberia North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bayou Teche winds through the heart of the Acadiana landscape, anchoring a string of historic settlements from Saint Martinville in the north down to the northern reaches of New Iberia. This 2012 survey illustrates the transition from the densely settled bayou banks to the surrounding agricultural and industrial zones, including the Loreauville Gas Field. The map records a complex network of smaller communities like Morbihan, Coopersville, and Leesburg, many of which developed around the sugar and waterway economy of Iberia and St. Martin Parishes.

Water management and local landmarks are prominent, from the expansive Spanish Lake to the Duperier Bridge crossing the Teche. Significant natural and cultural features, such as the Gerbent Oak and drainage systems like Coulee du Portage, reflect the unique hydrology of the Teche Ridge. The map serves as a contemporary record of established neighborhoods and outlying hamlets such as Georgetown and Segura before further coastal-region growth.