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2020 Map of New Iberia South

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of New Iberia South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bayou Teche and the surrounding Louisiana wetlands define this landscape just south of the city center in the modern era. The map illustrates a dense network of waterways essential to local industry and transport, including the Acadiana Navigation Channel, Bayou Jack Canal, and the Rodere Canal. These aquatic arteries support the industrial operations at the Port of Iberia, which serves as a major hub for the region's economic activity.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous rural settlements and family-named locations such as Brannon, Pesson, and Duboin. The cultural footprint of the area is further marked by its sacred sites, ranging from the Holy Family Cem in the north to the Little Valley Plantation and Saint Joseph Cem in the south. The transition from the structured street grid of New Iberia to the open marshes of Little Valley Bayou reflects the persistent balance between human development and the delta's natural hydrology.