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2020 Map of Ville Platte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ville Platte serves as the focal point of this Evangeline Parish landscape, anchored by the Parish Courthouse and a dense network of residential streets. The town's historical depth is evident in its numerous religious and burial sites, including the Old Ville Platte Cem, Sacred Heart of Jesus Cem, and the Queen of All Saints Church Cem. Educational infrastructure is represented by the South Louisiana Community College CB Coreil Campus, situated near the industrial and commercial corridors on the town's eastern edge.

Beyond the municipal center, the terrain transitions into the agricultural expanses of Prairie Mammou and the smaller settlement of Point Blue. Water dominates the northwestern corner with the sprawling Millers Lake, while a network of bayous and coulees, such as Bayou Joe Marcel and Coulee Manuel, drainage the surrounding prairies. These waterways, alongside local landmarks like Te Mamou Cem and Pine Point Cem, provide essential touchpoints for researchers tracing the rural family history and land use patterns of this Cajun heartland.