Old Maps of Pawnee, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Pawnee. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Pawnee, LA maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Pawnee
    1935 Map of Pawnee
    1935 Pawnee
    1935 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana's timber country is captured in the mid-1930s, showing the early infrastructure of the Rapides and Allen parish line. Researchers can trace the Logging Railroad and locate vanished landmarks like the Union Hill Sch and Bethel Cem.

  2. 1942 Map of Oakdale, 1964 Print
    1942 Map of Oakdale, 1964 Print
    1942 Oakdale
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana's timber and rail country comes to life in the early 1940s as the Calcasieu River winds through Oakdale and Glenmora. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Hargrove Farm, Cryer Cem, and Cypress Creek Settlement.

  3. 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 Pawnee
    1954 Map of Pawnee
    1954 Pawnee
    1954 Print · USGS
    The timber country of Rapides and Allen Parishes is documented here at mid-century, showing a landscape defined by wood and water. Researchers can locate the Union Hill Sch, trace the old Logging Railroad grades, and find family names near Bethel Cem.

  5. 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

  6. 1968 Map of Pawnee, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Pawnee, 1969 Print
    1968 Pawnee
    1969 Print · USGS
    The border of Rapides and Allen Parish in the late sixties reveals a landscape of timber tracts and river bottoms. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Melder Cem, the settlement of Union Hill, and the tracks of the Missouri Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1968 Map of Oakdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Oakdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Oakdale
    1970 Print · USGS
    Allen Parish and Rapides Parish intersect during a period of industrial and aviation growth in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Osburn Willis Cem, Bethany Ch, and the rural community of Union Hill.

  8. 1986 Map of Ville Platte
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2003 Map of Pawnee, 2005 Print
    2003 Map of Pawnee, 2005 Print
    2003 Pawnee
    2005 Print · USGS
    Rapides and Allen Parishes are shown at the turn of the millennium as centers of forestry and quiet rural life. Researchers can trace family roots at the Osburn Willis Cem or locate community hubs like Union Hill, Davis Crossing Ch, and the remote Pawnee settlement.

  10. 2012 Map of Pawnee, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pawnee, 2012 Print
    2012 Pawnee
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pawnee, including Union Hill, Osburn, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Pawnee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pawnee, 2015 Print
    2015 Pawnee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pawnee, including Union Hill, Osburn, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Pawnee, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pawnee, 2018 Print
    2018 Pawnee
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pawnee, including Union Hill, Osburn, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Pawnee, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Pawnee, 2020 Print
    2020 Pawnee
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Pawnee, including Union Hill, Osburn, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Pawnee, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pawnee, 2024 Print
    2024 Pawnee
    2024 Print · USGS
    Rapides and Allen parishes are captured here in a detailed survey of the timberlands and rural settlements along the Calcasieu River. Researchers can trace local genealogy through family-named roads and historic burial sites like Bethel Cem, Osburn Willis Cem, and Melder Cem.

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