Old Maps of Kernan, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Kernan. 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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Kernan, LA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Kernan
    1947 Map of Kernan
    1947 Kernan
    1947 Print · USGS
    Beauregard Parish was a landscape of timber and transit in the late 1940s, where rural life centered on rail sidings and creek crossings. You can trace the Old Logging Railroad Grade across the parish or locate Kernan near the Bear Ch.

  2. 1949 Map of Kernan
    1949 Map of Kernan
    1949 Kernan
    1949 Print · USGS
    Beauregard Parish in the late 1940s reveals a landscape shifting from timber extraction to modern transit. Researchers can trace the Old Logging Railroad Grade and locate community landmarks like Bear Ch and the settlement of Kernan.
    2 unique versions available

  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 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

  5. 1961 Map of Singer, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Singer, 1963 Print
    1961 Singer
    1963 Print · USGS
    Beauregard Parish in the early sixties is a landscape of timbered branches and emerging oil fields along the Southern Kansas City railroad. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Holly Grove Ch, Juanita, and the Oretta Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1986 Map of DeRidder
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Kernan
    1986 Map of Kernan
    1986 Kernan
    1986 Print · USGS
    Beauregard Parish in the mid-1980s shows a landscape defined by its waterways and nascent industry. Local historians can trace the rural settlements of Poley and Greenhead alongside landmarks like the Oil Refinery and Gravel Pit.

  8. 2024 Map of Kernan, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Kernan, 2024 Print
    2024 Kernan
    2024 Print · USGS
    Beauregard Parish enters the mid-twenties as a landscape of interconnected wetlands and rural timber routes. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named lanes like Wesley Coleman Rd and Monty Rigmaiden Rd near the settlement of Kernan.

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