Unless noted otherwise, the following articles, pictures and advertisements are from the Cameron Pilot archives.
February 15, 1990
February 15, 1990
Unknown, 1990
Marcelle and Marlene Tessier at the family camp, 138 Calcasieu Drive. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
April 12, 1990
June, 1990
Someone brought their pet snake to the beach, seen here with "Mayor" George Wilson on his front deck. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
Writer's Note: The pilings to Mayor George's camp are now in the water. All of the beach out front....gone.
June 24, 1990
L - R Carol Benoit, Erica Beckett
"Mosquito mud" stories are often heard at Rutherford Beach. Fortunately, these young ladies knew exactly what to do when their 4-wheeler sunk on Hackberry Beach. The mud kept the mosquitoes at bay while they waited on help. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
October 11, 1990
Unknown, 1991
Chopper over Acadia Drive, looking southwest. Lower center is the Tessier camp, 138 Calcasieu Drive. Extreme upper right is the Cormier camp (now the Crab Shack), 164 Gulf Drive. Below the Cormier camp is a hunting camp that was originally the Sea Breeze Inn, which opened January 20, 1972. No info available on the other camps. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
Unknown, 1991
Chopper over the south end of West Avenue, looking northeast. Top of picture L-R, main Gaspar camp, second Gaspar camp that was originally Papa Joe Venable's camp, Tessier camp. No info available on the other camps. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
May 9, 1991
Unknown, 1991
From the Lake Charles American Press. Exact date is unknown but article was in a 1991 album. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
Unknown, 1991
Incredible drop-offs at Hackberry Beach. Top photo Marcelle Tessier and Stuart Billeaud. Bottom photo Brennan and Stuart Billeaud. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
July 4, 1991
July 21, 1991
Marlene Tessier doing what she loved, beach combing. Hackberry Beach when it had trees. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
August 22, 1991
September 26, 1991
November 28, 1991
January 9, 1992
Unknown, 1992
Stuart Billeaud on Hackberry Beach when it had trees. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
June 18, 1992
February 18, 1993
March 11, 1993
May 20, 1993
May 27, 1993
June 3, 1993
June 3, 1993
June 3, 1993
June 24. 1993
September 9, 1993
Intention to create two Beachfront Development Districts announced.
September 30, 1993
February 22, 1994
The minutes from the very first meeting of the Beachfront Development District No. 2. (From the albums of the late Marlene Tessier, with permission).
February 24, 1994
May 12, 1994
June 2, 1994
June 2, 1994
June 16, 1994
June 23, 1994
August 18, 1994
September 22, 1994
October 6, 1994
Better known as Hackberry Beach.
October 13, 1994
March 2, 1995
March 2, 1995
April 27, 1995
June 8, 1995
June 8, 1995
June 15, 1995
June 15, 1995
June 15, 1995
August 3, 1995
September 7, 1995
September 14, 1995
September 28, 1995
October 5, 1995
November 2, 1995
November 16, 1995
February 8, 1996
March 28, 1996
April 4, 1996
May 9, 1996
May 9, 1996
May 9, 1996
May 9, 1996
This is the section of Rutherford Beach Road from Cameron Drive to the sand.
June 20, 1996
June 27, 1996
July 4, 1996
July 4, 1996
July 11, 1996
July 11, 1996
October 3, 1996
October 3, 1996
November 7, 1996
April 24, 1997
May 1, 1997
October 2, 1997
October 30, 1997
November 6, 1997
October 27, 1997
December 4, 1997
December 11, 1997
January 15, 1998
January 29, 1998
The following is from the State of Louisiana - Parish of Cameron Lease Contract No. 2663, dated September 24, 1999.
February 5, 1998
March 19, 1998
May 7, 1998
May 21, 1998
July 9, 1998
July 9, 1998
July 9, 1998
July 9, 1998
July 9, 1998
July 9, 1998
July 16, 1998
August 6, 1998
August 6, 1998
August 20, 1998
August 20, 1998
August 20, 1998
August 27, 1998
September 17, 1998
October 29, 1998
October 29, 1998
April 8, 1999
April 15, 1999
May 27, 1999
July 1, 1999
August 5, 1999
September 24, 1999
From the first page of the Rutherford Beach Lease Agreement between the State of Louisiana and the Parish of Cameron.
October 14, 1999
October 14, 1999
October 28, 1999
November 4, 1999
Story continues in The 2000s - Journey Through Rutherford Beach History.
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