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1980s Maps of Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Explore 19 historic maps of Bossier Parish from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Bossier Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Shreveport East
    1980 Map of Shreveport East
    1980 Shreveport East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and expanding suburbs of Shreveport and Bossier City are captured here during the late 1970s. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Centenary College, Red River Cem, and the development of Anderson Island.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1980 Map of Elm Grove
    1980 Map of Elm Grove
    1980 Elm Grove
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Red River bottomlands near the Bossier-Caddo Parish line are shown here in the late seventies, where river bends and bayous dictate the local geography. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Mechanicsville, George Washington Carver School, and the Mt Pleasant Church near Lachute.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1980 Map of Wallace Lake
    1980 Map of Wallace Lake
    1980 Wallace Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana in the late seventies is captured here at the junction of Caddo and De Soto Parishes. Trace the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern or locate old community centers like Frierson, St Elizabeth Ch, and Antioch Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1980 Map of Sligo
    1980 Map of Sligo
    1980 Sligo
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Red River floodplain southeast of Bossier City comes into focus during the late 1970s as a landscape of military reserves and active oil fields. You can trace family roots at Oakland Cem and Mayflower Cem, or locate landmarks in Sligo and Taylortown.
  13. 1980 Map of North Highlands, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of North Highlands, 1981 Print
    1980 North Highlands
    1981 Print · USGS
    Shreveport and North Highlands are shown in a period of significant suburban and industrial expansion in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate many community landmarks, including Walker Hill Cem, Southern University, and St Luke Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1981 Map of Plain Dealing
    1981 Map of Plain Dealing
    1981 Plain Dealing
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Bossier Parish in the early eighties shows a landscape of active extraction and deep-rooted community settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the positions of Union Chapel Cem, Macedonia Ch, and the small settlement of Lela along the rail line.
  19. 1981 Map of Cotton Valley
    1981 Map of Cotton Valley
    1981 Cotton Valley
    1981 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's energy landscape and timberlands are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the oil and gas operations of Cotton Valley. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural congregations at Mt Sariah Ch, Hodges Cem, and Greenville Ch.
  22. 1981 Map of Carterville
    1981 Map of Carterville
    1981 Carterville
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Louisiana oil and gas country meets the conservation lands of the Bodcau valley as they appeared in the late seventies. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family-named sites like Walker Chapel and Rogers Cem or locate the Plain Dealing Lookout Tower.
  25. 1981 Map of Ivan
    1981 Map of Ivan
    1981 Ivan
    1981 Print · USGS
    Bossier Parish during the early eighties was a landscape of energy extraction and wildlife conservation, centered around the Sarrepta Oil and Gas Field. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds like Smith-Gilmer Cem and rural congregations at Aimwell Ch.
  28. 1981 Map of Cullen
    1981 Map of Cullen
    1981 Cullen
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Louisiana in the early eighties shows a landscape of industrial development and managed wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Slack Memorial Cem or Taylor Cem, alongside the operations of the South Sarepta Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1981 Map of Hughes
    1981 Map of Hughes
    1981 Hughes
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Bossier Parish in the late seventies is shown here as a landscape of timber, oil, and small rural communities. Genealogists can trace family sites at Collinsburg Cem and Dove Dale Cem or locate remote country churches like New Bethel No 1 Ch.
  34. 1981 Map of Doyline, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Doyline, 1982 Print
    1981 Doyline
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana at the start of the eighties reveals a complex landscape of military industry and rural settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant and old burying grounds like Allen Town Cem and Raine Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1981 Map of Hortman, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Hortman, 1982 Print
    1981 Hortman
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana during the early eighties shows a landscape of conservation and industry along the Bossier Parish Webster Parish line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hires Chapel, Baten Cem, and Ratcliff Cem near the Bellevue Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1982 Map of Dixie
    1982 Map of Dixie
    1982 Dixie
    1982 Print · USGS
    The alluvial plains of Northwest Louisiana are captured here in the early eighties as the river dictates the local geography. Researchers can trace the legacy of Sentell Plantation, the small community of Belcher, and the winding course of Red River oxbows.
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 1986 Map of Magnolia
    1986 Map of Magnolia
    1986 Magnolia
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-1980s are defined by the river systems and the reach of the petroleum industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the St Louis Southwestern Railroad through Stamps or locate rural sites like Cleveland Cem and Brightstar.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1986 Map of Shreveport North
    1986 Map of Shreveport North
    1986 Shreveport North
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of expansive river bottoms and growing suburban centers. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Shreveport, the infrastructure of Barksdale Air Force Base, and rural life in Rocky Mount.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1989 Map of El Dorado, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of El Dorado, 1990 Print
    1989 El Dorado
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Louisiana borderlands in the late eighties show a landscape of heavy industry and wildlife conservation centered on the Ouachita River. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and transport via the Missouri Pacific RR, Poison Springs State Forest, and the vast Felsenthal Pool.
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