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Historical Maps of Lake Charles, Louisiana

What stories do these 16 old maps tell about Lake Charles's past? From 1932 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Lake Charles's history through maps:

  • Trace Lake Charles's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Lake Charles's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Lake Charles, LA maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Lake Charles NW
    1932 Map of Lake Charles NW
    1932 Lake Charles NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles, including Calcasieu Parish, and others.
  2. 1942 Map of Lake Charles
    1942 Map of Lake Charles
    1942 Lake Charles
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles, including Cameron Parish, and others.
  3. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles, including Texas, and others.
  4. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles, including Texas, and others.
  5. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1975 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1975 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles, including Texas, and others.
  6. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1984 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1984 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles, including Texas, and others.
  7. 1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Lake Charles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles.
  8. 1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Lake Charles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles, including Cameron Parish, and others.
  9. 1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1968 Print
    1955 Lake Charles
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles.
  10. 1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1969 Print
    1955 Lake Charles
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Charles, including Cameron Parish, and others.
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