Old Maps of Tortue, Louisiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Tortue with 8 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Tortue has changed over the decades.


Tortue, LA maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Estherwood
    1949 Map of Estherwood
    1949 Estherwood
    1949 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by industrial rice farming and rail-line commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Crowley, the Tartue Siding, and the irrigation network of Estherwood Canal.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1983 Map of Crowley West
    1983 Map of Crowley West
    1983 Crowley West
    1983 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish in the early 1980s reveals a sophisticated network of canals and flumes supporting the prairie rice country. Researchers can trace family history at Leger Cem or explore the rail-based growth of Estherwood, Midland, and the western edge of Crowley.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Crowley, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Crowley, 1986 Print
    1985 Crowley
    1986 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie and bayou country are captured in the mid-eighties as the rice-and-rail economy defined South Louisiana life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands and rural hubs from Crowley to Jennings, following the paths of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the winding Mermentau River.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1998 Map of Crowley West, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Crowley West, 2000 Print
    1998 Crowley West
    2000 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish at the end of the nineties shows a landscape deeply tied to water management and aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation networks and find family landmarks like Leger Cem, Estherwood, and the Ross Sch.

  8. 2024 Map of Crowley West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Crowley West, 2024 Print
    2024 Crowley West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish at the start of the 2020s reveals a managed landscape of coastal prairie agriculture and vital local infrastructure. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Leger Family Cem or trace the drainage of Coulee Triet and the Lazy Point Canal.

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