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Lafayette Parish Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Guts 3
Islands 1
Lakes 5
Streams 14
Swamps 1
Cultural Features
Airports 13
Bridges 6
Buildings 90
Cemeteries 15
Churches 130
Civil 19
Crossings 5
Hospitals 25
Locales 50
Oilfields 12
Parks 35
Post Offices 10
Reservoirs 1
Schools 164
Towers 9
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Churches 3
Hospitals 1
Lakes 1
Locales 4
Populated Places 2
Post Offices 6
Schools 13
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Louisiana's National Historic Landmarks