1940s Maps of River Bend, Bossier City

Explore 2 historic maps of River Bend from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how River Bend's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring River Bend's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


River Bend, Bossier City maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Forbing
    1941 Map of Forbing
    1941 Forbing
    1941 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Shreveport and the shifting bends of the Red River come to life just before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate specific rural institutions such as Centenary College, Hood Cem, and the Good Hope Sch among the river's many points and bayous.

  2. 1948 Map of Caspiana
    1948 Map of Caspiana
    1948 Caspiana
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana south of Shreveport is captured here in the late 1940s as the river-and-rail economy shaped the Red River Valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of rural landmarks like Blenheim Sch, Robinson Chapel, and Evergreen Cem.

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