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2018 Map of New Iberia South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bayou Teche winds through the northern edge of this landscape, anchoring the historic settlements of New Iberia, Berard, and Olivier. The region's transition from traditional bayou commerce to modern industrial transit is visible in the network of waterways, including the Nelson Canal and the prominent Acadiana Navigation Channel that serves the Port of Iberia. This area of Iberia Parish is defined by a dense tapestry of coulees and canals that drain the low-lying terrain into Little Valley Bayou and Weeks Canal.

Smaller residential clusters and agricultural centers like Lydia, Boudreaux, and Gajan are scattered among the fields, while the Little Valley Plantation and Saint Joseph Cem offer specific points of interest for local historians. The map also traces the path of many namesake settlements along the corridors of La 182 and Weeks Island Rd, documenting the contemporary layout of this Louisiana coastal plain.