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1980s Maps of Louisiana

Explore 451 historic maps of Louisiana from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Louisiana's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Louisiana's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1980 Map of Bayou Pierre Lake
    1980 Map of Bayou Pierre Lake
    1980 Bayou Pierre Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    De Soto and Red River Parishes are shown in the late 1970s, where an expansive oil and gas field meets the winding bayous. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Rock Chapel, Bethlehem Cemetery, and the settlement of Naborton.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1980 Map of Shreveport East
    1980 Map of Shreveport East
    1980 Shreveport East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and expanding suburbs of Shreveport and Bossier City are captured here during the late 1970s. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Centenary College, Red River Cem, and the development of Anderson Island.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1980 Map of Mansfield
    1980 Map of Mansfield
    1980 Mansfield
    1980 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish centers on the rail-served town of Mansfield during the early 1980s, revealing a community balanced between its industrial roots and its preserved heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at St Elizabeth Cem, Patricio, and the Mansfield Battle Memorial Park.
  10. 1980 Map of Catfish Lake
    1980 Map of Catfish Lake
    1980 Catfish Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coastal marshlands and isolated ridges define this 1980s Cameron Parish landscape where the Mermentau River meets the Gulf wetlands. Researchers can trace remote outposts like Little Pecan Island and the Little Pecan Island Landing Strip among the intricate bayous.
  13. 1980 Map of Elm Grove
    1980 Map of Elm Grove
    1980 Elm Grove
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Red River bottomlands near the Bossier-Caddo Parish line are shown here in the late seventies, where river bends and bayous dictate the local geography. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Mechanicsville, George Washington Carver School, and the Mt Pleasant Church near Lachute.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1980 Map of Wallace Lake
    1980 Map of Wallace Lake
    1980 Wallace Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana in the late seventies is captured here at the junction of Caddo and De Soto Parishes. Trace the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern or locate old community centers like Frierson, St Elizabeth Ch, and Antioch Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1980 Map of Grand Chenier
    1980 Map of Grand Chenier
    1980 Grand Chenier
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the late seventies is captured here, showing the narrow strips of high ground that supported generations of marsh residents. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Doxey Cem, St James Ch, and the Grand Chenier Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1980 Map of Clear Lake
    1980 Map of Clear Lake
    1980 Clear Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's bayou country is captured here in the 1970s, showing a transition between the Red River wetlands and local industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Star Point, the New Friendship Cem, and Red Lake Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1980 Map of Harmon
    1980 Map of Harmon
    1980 Harmon
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape of industrial gas wells and traditional river settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Taylor Cem and Gahagan or locate old rail landmarks along the Kansas City Southern.
  28. 1980 Map of Lake Misere
    1980 Map of Lake Misere
    1980 Lake Misere
    1980 Print · USGS
    The marshlands of Cameron Parish in the early eighties show a landscape defined by wildlife conservation and energy extraction. Trace the intersection of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge near Lake Misere.
  31. 1980 Map of Holly
    1980 Map of Holly
    1980 Holly
    1980 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish in the late 1970s was a landscape where old plantation heritage met the modern energy industry. Researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern rail line to find Lands End Plantation, the Holly Gas and Oil Field, and St Marks Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1980 Map of Sligo
    1980 Map of Sligo
    1980 Sligo
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Red River floodplain southeast of Bossier City comes into focus during the late 1970s as a landscape of military reserves and active oil fields. You can trace family roots at Oakland Cem and Mayflower Cem, or locate landmarks in Sligo and Taylortown.
  37. 1980 Map of Latania Lake
    1980 Map of Latania Lake
    1980 Latania Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Cameron Parish in the late seventies is captured here as a working landscape of coastal marshes and energy infrastructure. Genealogists and environmental researchers can trace the winding course of Bayou Lacassine past Lacassine Point or locate family-named landmarks like Latania Hill and Cypress Ridge.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1980 Map of Hall Summit
    1980 Map of Hall Summit
    1980 Hall Summit
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Hall Summit and Martin is documented here as it appeared in the late 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Mt Zion Cem, New Light Ch, and the workings of the Coushatta Oil Field.
  43. 1980 Map of Kentwood, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Kentwood, 1981 Print
    1980 Kentwood
    1981 Print · USGS
    Kentwood and Tangipahoa appear during the early 1980s as the railroad and timber landscape of the Louisiana-Mississippi line remains firmly established. Researchers can find dozens of family burial sites like Westmoreland Cem and the Camp Moore Confederate Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1980 Map of Pride, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Pride, 1981 Print
    1980 Pride
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rural parishes north of Baton Rouge are documented here in the early eighties as the gravel industry expanded along the Amite River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mahoney Cem, South Union Cem, and the Pride Lookout Tower.
  49. 1980 Map of North Highlands, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of North Highlands, 1981 Print
    1980 North Highlands
    1981 Print · USGS
    Shreveport and North Highlands are shown in a period of significant suburban and industrial expansion in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate many community landmarks, including Walker Hill Cem, Southern University, and St Luke Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1980 Map of Satsuma, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Satsuma, 1981 Print
    1980 Satsuma
    1981 Print · USGS
    Livingston Parish in the late seventies is captured here as a landscape of rural churches and family cemeteries connected by an extensive network of creeks. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Grade or locate historic sites like Salem Cem, Sibley Cem, and the Livingston Lookout Tower.
  55. 1980 Map of Pine Grove, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Pine Grove, 1981 Print
    1980 Pine Grove
    1981 Print · USGS
    Parish life in the early eighties centers on the riverbanks and timberlands near Pine Grove. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Mt Pleasant Ch Cem and Grangeville or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
  58. 1980 Map of Shreveport West, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Shreveport West, 1981 Print
    1980 Shreveport West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Shreveport and the Caddo Parish suburbs are captured here during a period of significant westward growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots across Forest Park West Cemetery or locate community anchors like Summer Grove and Union Mission Church.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1980 Map of Watson, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Watson, 1981 Print
    1980 Watson
    1981 Print · USGS
    Settlements along the Amite River corridor thrived in the late seventies as rural communities like Watson and Greenwell Springs expanded. Researchers can find old family cemeteries like Newsom Cem and significant local landmarks like the Indian Mound.
  64. 1981 Map of Liverpool
    1981 Map of Liverpool
    1981 Liverpool
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of St. Helena Parish come to life in the early 1980s, where small settlements sit amidst a network of naming-rich creeks and timber tracks. Genealogists can trace family legacies at Old Venable Cem, Bates Cem, and New Zion Sch.
  67. 1981 Map of Roseland
    1981 Map of Roseland
    1981 Roseland
    1981 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish enters the 1980s with a landscape defined by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and the Tangipahoa River. Researchers can trace the footprints of Roseland and Arcola, locating the Arcola-Roseland Cem and Fluker Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1981 Map of Lockhart
    1981 Map of Lockhart
    1981 Lockhart
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Louisiana borderlands in the early eighties were defined by petroleum extraction and quiet rural parishes. Genealogists can trace the location of community centers like Lockhart and family-named sites such as Hillsboro Cem and Olive Branch Ch.
  73. 1981 Map of Plain Dealing
    1981 Map of Plain Dealing
    1981 Plain Dealing
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Bossier Parish in the early eighties shows a landscape of active extraction and deep-rooted community settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the positions of Union Chapel Cem, Macedonia Ch, and the small settlement of Lela along the rail line.
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