1980s Maps of Allen Parish, Louisiana

1. 1985 Map of Kinder

   

   1985 Kinder

   1985 Print · USGS

   In the mid-eighties, this Allen Parish landscape was a hub of irrigation and rail transport centered on Kinder. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Fontenot, the course of the Missouri Pacific railroad, and the winding Bayou Serpent.

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4. 1985 Map of Basile

   

   1985 Basile

   1985 Print · USGS

   Louisiana's prairie and oil country come into focus in the mid-eighties as parish lines meet near Basile. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Oil Field and find small settlements like Tepetate and Barwick along the bayous.

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7. 1985 Map of Indian Village

   

   1985 Indian Village

   1985 Print · USGS

   The Calcasieu River valley and the parish boundary between Allen and Jefferson Davis are captured in the mid-1980s. Local history researchers can trace the small settlements of Indian Village and Edna or locate rural landmarks like Nevills Bluff and the local Sand Pit.

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10. 1985 Map of Elton

    

    1985 Elton

    1985 Print · USGS

    Elton and the surrounding parish borders are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the region's mix of prairie agriculture and energy production. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near China, Barnsdall, and the Oil And Gas Field.

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13. 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.

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16. 1986 Map of DeRidder

    

    1986 DeRidder

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands come to life in the mid-eighties, showcasing the timber country and rail corridors of the Sabine River valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of small communities and transit lines through Merryville, Holly Springs, and the Missouri Pacific railroad.

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19. 1986 Map of Ville Platte

    

    1986 Ville Platte

    1986 Print · USGS

    Central Louisiana in the 1980s reveals a complex landscape of pine forests and bayou networks spanning seven distinct parishes. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and locate settlements such as Simmons Settlement, Redland, and Elizabeth.

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22. 1986 Map of Longville

    

    1986 Longville

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Beauregard Parish lowlands near the Allen Parish line are captured in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of rural communities and energy infrastructure. Researchers can trace the development of Longville, Fulton, and Ragley alongside the Oil Refinery and winding Barnes Creek.

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25. 1986 Map of Bond

    

    1986 Bond

    1986 Print · USGS

    Evangeline and Allen Parishes are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a managed Louisiana landscape of forestry and water control. Researchers can trace the settlement at Bond, locate the local Cem, and follow drainage networks like Bayou Nezpique and the Well Pump Canal.

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28. 1986 Map of Lake Charles

    

    1986 Lake Charles

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial growth of the Lake Charles region and its rail-linked satellite towns. Trace the evolution of coastal settlements and family landmarks from Sulphur to the Highland Cem.

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31. 1986 Map of Duralde, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Duralde

    1987 Print · USGS

    The prairies along the Evangeline and Allen Parish line were deeply integrated with the bayous in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns and local water works around Duralde, Valentine, and the winding Bayou Nezpique.

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34. 1986 Map of Oberlin, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Oberlin

    1987 Print · USGS

    Allen Parish in the mid-1980s centered on the confluence of natural waterways and modern irrigation. Researchers can trace rural settlements like Le Jeune and Lyles, or locate the Coushatta Indian Reservation and the Lookout Tower.

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37. 1986 Map of Soileau, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Soileau

    1987 Print · USGS

    Allen Parish in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of tribal lands and rural settlements defined by the winding Blue Bayou. Trace the borders of the Coushatta Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like Soileau and the cemetery at Cem.

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40. 1986 Map of Le Blanc, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Le Blanc

    1987 Print · USGS

    Allen Parish in the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Whisky Chitto Creek and the Calcasieu River. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks like Le Blanc and Carpenters Bridge.

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43. 1986 Map of Reeves, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Reeves

    1987 Print · USGS

    Louisiana's western piney woods are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the communities of Reeves and Bel. Genealogists and local historians can trace the landscape's features from the Bel Lookout Tower to the banks of Clear Creek and Cane Brake Creek.

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