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2015 Map of Sunset

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Sunset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Opelousas anchors the northern portion of this Louisiana landscape, where the agricultural flats of St. Landry Parish are defined by an intricate network of coulees and bayous. South of the city, the settlements of Sunset and Grand Coteau sit near the transition toward Lafayette Parish, connected by established corridors like La-182. The map reveals a deeply-rooted community layout, evidenced by numerous burial grounds including Saint Charles Borromeo Cem and Bellevue Memorial Park.

Water management is central to the local geography, with Bayou Teche and Coulee de Marks carving through the prairie. Smaller hamlets like Shuteston, Naka, and Veltin dot the map, while local aviation is served by several small fields such as Aeleron Airport and Ron Airport. The combination of traditional parish boundaries and modern transit infrastructure illustrates the evolution of this Acadiana region.