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2012 Map of New Iberia South

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of New Iberia South
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 this Iberia Parish landscape, anchoring a complex network of waterways that defined the region's agricultural and industrial development in the early 21st century. The map reveals a transition from established plantation lands, such as Little Valley Plantation, to the industrial activity seen at the Port of Iberia. Small settlements and family-named locales like Lydia, Duboin, and Olivier are scattered across the low-lying terrain of Prairie Au Large.

Evidence of the area's resource-driven economy is clear, from the Southeast Avery Island Oil and Gas Field in the south to the Power House Spur railroad line in the north. The intricate drainage system, including the New Iberia Southern Drainage Canal and numerous coulees, highlights the engineering required to manage this coastal environment. Local heritage is preserved at sites like Saint Joseph Cem, while modern infrastructure is represented by the Lewis Street Bridge crossing the bayou.