Here in South Louisiana, we've been poised for growth and growing for the three decades that I have lived here. Yet, most of the time, as I complain about this or that, I forget how it used to be. Google Maps Is Keeping a Historic Record of Life in South LouisianaJustin Sullivan, Getty Images Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesWith the aid of Google Maps and its Street View technology, we have set up nine different snapshots of life in Lafayette, Acadiana, South Louisiana in general. In most cases, we've tried to use the same camera angle despite the difference in time the photo was snapped. READ MORE: 30 Lafayette Memories Over the Past 30 Years - Do You Remember?