1980s Maps of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

1. 1982 Map of Big Bend

   

   1982 Big Bend

   1982 Print · USGS

   Avoyelles Parish near the turn of the 1980s is captured here as a landscape of deep bayous and river floodways. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Old Morning Star Ch, Pilgrim Ch, and the winding banks of Bayou des Glaises.

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4. 1982 Map of Larto Lake South

   

   1982 Larto Lake South

   1982 Print · USGS

   The alluvial wetlands of Catahoula Parish appear in the early 1980s as a complex network of bayous, brakes, and managed wildlife areas. Researchers can locate community anchors like Larto Ch and Central Sch or trace the family-named Pease Cem and Nichols Cem near the water.

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7. 1982 Map of Marksville South

   

   1982 Marksville South

   1982 Print · USGS

   Central Avoyelles Parish in the early eighties shows a landscape deeply tied to its water bodies and rail lines. Trace family roots and local history through St Joseph Cem, the Kansas City Southern railroad, and the wetland reaches of Spring Bayou.

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10. 1982 Map of Acme

    

    1982 Acme

    1982 Print · USGS

    Concordia Parish in the early 1980s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Black River and its dense network of backwater brakes. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Acme Ch and rural cemeteries like Trisler Cem, or locate long-standing river landings such as Williams Landing Strip.

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13. 1982 Map of Ile Natchitoches, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Ile Natchitoches

    1983 Print · USGS

    The alluvial basin of the Red River is captured here in the early eighties, where water and industry meet in the Louisiana lowlands. Researchers can trace the complex hydrology of Ile Natchitoches and Natchitoches Bayou alongside numerous drill sites and the expanse of Wolf Prairie.

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16. 1982 Map of Lac Sainte Agnes, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Lac Sainte Agnes

    1983 Print · USGS

    The alluvial wetlands of Avoyelles Parish are captured in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of winding bayous and cypress brakes. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks such as St James Chapel, the settlement of Ophelia, and the family-named Cypriere a Oncle John.

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19. 1982 Map of Moreauville, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Moreauville

    1983 Print · USGS

    Avoyelles Parish settlements followed the winding curves of the bayous in the early eighties, creating a landscape defined by water and rail. Genealogy researchers can locate family sites near Bordelonville, Sacred Heart Ch, and along the Kansas City Southern line.

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22. 1983 Map of New Roads

    

    1983 New Roads

    1983 Print · USGS

    The river parishes of central Louisiana are documented in the early 1980s, showcasing the winding courses of the Atchafalaya and Mississippi. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served river towns like Melville and Simmesport, or locate the Port Hudson National Cem and the State Penitentiary.

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25. 1983 Map of Belle D'eau

    

    1983 Belle D'eau

    1983 Print · USGS

    Avoyelles Parish in the early 1980s reveals a landscape of winding bayous and terrace settlements along the Red River valley. Researchers can trace the proximity of family sites to landmarks like St Martin of Tours Ch, Old Island Cem, and the KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN rail line.

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28. 1983 Map of Effie

    

    1983 Effie

    1983 Print · USGS

    Avoyelles and Rapides Parishes are shown in the early 1980s as a patchwork of bayous and small settlements along the Red River. Local historians can trace family roots at Pierce Cem, St Winifred Ch, and the rural center of Effie.

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31. 1983 Map of Marksville North

    

    1983 Marksville North

    1983 Print · USGS

    Avoyelles Parish during the early eighties shows a landscape defined by the winding Red River and the sprawling wetlands of the Spring Bayou Wildlife Area. Researchers can trace old family sites at Bordelon Cem or follow the water to Spring Bayou Landing.

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34. 1984 Map of Woodville

    

    1984 Woodville

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-eighties show a landscape defined by the shifting MISSISSIPPI RIVER and sprawling timberlands. Researchers can trace the ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF railroad through Gloster or locate historic river points like Fort Adams and Point Breeze.

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37. 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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40. 1986 Map of Alexandria

    

    1986 Alexandria

    1986 Print · USGS

    Central Louisiana in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of strategic military installations and deep river-valley agriculture. Researchers can trace the footprints of England Air Force Base, Camp Beauregard, and the extensive Kisatchie National Forest.

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