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The 1990s - Journey Through Rutherford Beach History

Updated: Feb 27, 2020

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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