The 1990s - Journey Through Rutherford Beach History

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.