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1947 Map of Pitreville

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Pitreville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The agrarian borderlands of St. Landry Parish and Acadia Parish are defined by a complex network of bayous and drainage systems. Pitreville sits at the northeastern corner of this landscape, while smaller hubs like Prudhomme and Richards are scattered along early automotive routes such as State Highway No. 190. The map reveals a deeply rooted local community through the presence of several family and community landmarks, including Courville Cem, Carron Cem, and the Harmon Brigman Cem.

Education and institutional life are represented by Hundley Sch and the Acadia Academy, reflecting the social infrastructure of this rural corridor. The natural terrain is dominated by the winding paths of Bayou Mallet and Bayou Plaquemine Brule, which are supplemented by an extensive system of man-made waterways including a prominent Drainage Ditch and various coulees, illustrating the mid-century efforts to manage the Louisiana wetlands for agriculture.