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1950s Maps of Rayne, Louisiana

Explore 8 historic maps of Rayne from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Rayne's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring Rayne's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Rayne, LA maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the rise of the petrochemical industry and deep-water navigation. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous small-town settlements and oil developments like Nibletts Bluff, the Lockport Oil Field, and Starks.
  4. 1954 Map of Duson
    1954 Map of Duson
    1954 Duson
    1954 Print · USGS
    Duson and the surrounding Acadiana prairie are captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of small settlements and irrigation networks. Researchers can trace local genealogy through landmarks like Indian Bayou High Sch, Kimbal Chapel, and the community of Indian.
  7. 1954 Map of Rayne
    1954 Map of Rayne
    1954 Rayne
    1954 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of productive prairie and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Ebenezer Sch and Hebron Ch, or follow the winding Bayou Queue de Tortue as it meanders past Faulk Bridge.
  10. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive petroleum industry and its complex network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of the Sulphur Mines Oil Field or locate historic settlements like Longville and De Quincy.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Crowley, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Crowley, 1956 Print
    1955 Crowley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish and the northern edge of Vermilion Parish are shown in the mid-fifties, during a period of agricultural and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Hebron Ch, Woodlawn Cem, and Simon Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Lafayette, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lafayette, 1956 Print
    1955 Lafayette
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Acadiana is captured here as LAFAYETTE expands near traditional settlements like Youngsville and Maurice. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks, such as Abshire Cem, Judice High Sch, and the Duson Gas Field.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Carencro, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Carencro, 1958 Print
    1957 Carencro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century south Louisiana comes alive in this survey of the prairies and bayous of Acadia and St. Landry Parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Church Point, Grand Coteau, and Vatican, or find rural landmarks like Sacred Heart Academy and Mt Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Eunice, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Eunice, 1960 Print
    1959 Eunice
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Acadia Parish prairie comes to life in the late fifties as a hub of petroleum and rail activity. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks including Acadia Academy, Maxie Church, and family cemeteries like Savoy and Hebert.
    3 unique versions available
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