Old Maps of Sparta, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Sparta. 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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Sparta, LA maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Jamestown, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Jamestown, 1960 Print
    1948 Jamestown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana's timber and oil lands appear here in the late 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to weave through the piney woods. Genealogists can locate family sites near S Gamel Cemetery, Galilee School, and Rosenwald School.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Jamestown
    1949 Map of Jamestown
    1949 Jamestown
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Louisiana at mid-century reveals a landscape of rural communities and timbered bottoms along the parish lines. Genealogists can trace family roots at Little Hope Cem or Gamel Cem, while locating vanished schools like Baltimore Sch and Madden Sch.

  3. 1955 Map of Shreveport
    1955 Map of Shreveport
    1955 Shreveport
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of military bases, vast oil fields, and burgeoning college towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Monroe Gas Field, Grambling College, and Barksdale Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Shreveport
    1956 Map of Shreveport
    1956 Shreveport
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana during the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of booming oil fields and strategic military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the infrastructure of the Monroe Gas Field and family-named locales from Cotton Valley to Jonesboro.

  5. 1984 Map of Shreveport
    1984 Map of Shreveport
    1984 Shreveport
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana at the peak of the 1980s reveals a landscape of massive water management projects and Cold War military hubs. Trace the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern Ry past Barksdale Air Force Base and the high ground of Driskill Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Shreveport South
    1985 Map of Shreveport South
    1985 Shreveport South
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Red River and a transition from urban centers to deep timberland. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Barksdale Air Force Base, the Sligo Oil and Gas Field, and Lake Bistineau.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Sparta
    1986 Map of Sparta
    1986 Sparta
    1986 Print · USGS
    North central Louisiana is shown in the mid-1980s as a quiet patchwork of timberland and winding creeks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural roads around Sparta, the village of Lucky, and the shores of Kepler Creek Lake.

  8. 2012 Map of Sparta, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sparta, 2012 Print
    2012 Sparta
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Lucky, Bienville Parish, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Sparta, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sparta, 2015 Print
    2015 Sparta
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Lucky, Bienville Parish, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Sparta, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sparta, 2018 Print
    2018 Sparta
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Lucky, Bienville Parish, and other nearby areas

  11. 2020 Map of Sparta, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Sparta, 2020 Print
    2020 Sparta
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Lucky, Bienville Parish, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Sparta, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sparta, 2024 Print
    2024 Sparta
    2024 Print · USGS
    Bienville Parish settlement and rural life are preserved in this recent survey of the Louisiana interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local sites like the New Prosperity Baptist Church Cem, Old Sparta Cem, and Little Hope Cem.

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