1963 Map of Prairieville
USGS Topo · Published 1981About this map
The Amite River winds through the northeast corner of this map, forming a complex network of oxbows and backwaters including Horseshoe Bend and Ficklin Lake. South of the river, Bayou Manchac serves as a significant parish boundary, separating East Baton Rouge from Ascension Parish. The landscape is defined by the transition from the Bluff Swamp in the west to a more developed upland corridor where the Kansas City Southern railroad dictates the orientation of settlements like Prairieville and Duplessis. Local history is deeply rooted in these rural crossroads, evidenced by numerous community landmarks such as Prairieville Sch, Mt Gillion Ch, and Broussard Grove Ch. The presence of Oil Wells and Gas Wells suggests the early influence of the energy industry on this largely agrarian and swampy terrain.
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Editions of this 1963 Prairieville Map
4 editions found
Historical Maps of St. George Through Time
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1953 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA
1963 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA
1991 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA
1995 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA
2012 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA
2015 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA
2018 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA
2020 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA
2024 Prairieville
Ascension Parish, LA