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2020 Map of Sunset

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Opelousas and its southern neighboring communities define the landscape of St. Landry Parish along the Interstate 49 corridor. This survey documents the transition from the denser grid of Sunset and Grand Coteau to the agricultural expanses and coulees that characterize the region. Family history is etched across the map in the form of numerous memorial sites, including the Montgomery - Wilkins Cem, Daly Cem, and the Saint Charles Borromeo Cem.

Waterways like Bayou Teche and Coulee Rouge wind through the township and range lines, influencing the placement of local infrastructure and aviation sites such as Ron Airport. To the north, the fringes of Veltin and Naka appear, while the southern edge touches the Lafayette Parish line at Carencro. The map provides a precise account of modern parish roads and subdivisions, from Prairie Laurent to the smaller settlement of Shuteston, capturing the contemporary layout of these Acadiana crossroads.