1983 Map of Youngsville

About this map

The town of Youngsville serves as a primary hub in this early 1980s look at the Acadiana region, situated where the prairies meet the complex drainage systems of the Louisiana lowlands. The landscape is defined by its coulees and bayous, including Cypress Bayou and the winding Bayou Tortue, which historically dictated the patterns of agricultural development and settlement. Industrial and transit corridors are clearly marked by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which connects smaller communities like Cade and Duchamp to the larger regional economy. This era shows the expansion of infrastructure near the Acadiana Regional Airport on the eastern edge of the survey. The map also records numerous local points of interest for genealogists, including scattered Cem sites and smaller settlements such as Lozes, Capitan, and Coteau, providing a detailed view of Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes before the rapid suburban growth of later decades.