1970s Maps of Caddo Parish, Louisiana

1. 1971 Map of Wardview, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Wardview

   1973 Print · USGS

   North Louisiana's river country is captured here in the early 1970s as the petroleum industry reshaped the rural landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bright Morning Star Ch, the Hosston Cem, and the shifting bends of the Red River.

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4. 1971 Map of Vivian South, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Vivian South

   1973 Print · USGS

   Caddo Parish in the early 1970s reveals a landscape defined by an extensive petroleum industry and a rich network of rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like New Hope Cem, Mt Superior Ch, and the settlement at Oil City.

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7. 1971 Map of Gilliam, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Gilliam

   1973 Print · USGS

   The Red River valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and heavy industry. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous country churches like St Elmo Ch and Union Chapel or locate the TEXAS AND PACIFIC rail stops at Cavett and Belcher.

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10. 1971 Map of Vivian North, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Vivian North

    1973 Print · USGS

    Caddo Parish in the early 1970s was a hub of energy production and rail transport, centered around the sprawling Black Bayou Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Slaughter Cem, the North Caddo Community Sch, and the busy Rodessa Oil and Gas Field.

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13. 1971 Map of Vivian, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Vivian

    1974 Print · USGS

    Caddo Parish at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape transformed by the energy industry and an intricate network of bayous. Researchers can trace family sites at Centerville Cem and Antioch Ch or explore the rail hubs of Vivian and Oil City.

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16. 1972 Map of Gloster, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Gloster

    1974 Print · USGS

    De Soto Parish's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the rail-side community of Gloster. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Roseneath Plantation, Flower Hill Cem, and the Second Ward High Sch.

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19. 1972 Map of Ringgold, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Ringgold

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Louisiana parishes of Bossier, Webster, and Bienville are shown here in the early 1970s as industrial gas fields and lakeside recreation shaped the land. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites including Tooke Cem and Gilmer Cem, or trace the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern.

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22. 1972 Map of Keatchie, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Keatchie

    1974 Print · USGS

    De Soto and Caddo Parishes are shown in the early seventies as the energy industry and rural crossroads defined the landscape. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Fullalove Cem and Mary Evergreen Ch near the village of Keatchie.

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25. 1972 Map of Grand Cane, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Grand Cane

    1974 Print · USGS

    De Soto and Caddo Parishes in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of rural plantation legacies and an expanding oil and gas industry. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Roseneath Plantation, Mary Evergreen Ch, and the Fullalove Cem.

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28. 1972 Map of Bossier Point, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Bossier Point

    1974 Print · USGS

    Northwest Louisiana in the early seventies reveals a landscape of winding river bends and lake shorelines at the meeting of three parishes. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Mt Nebo Ch and the Mary Magdalene Cem, or trace the rail lines through Cooterville and Ninock.

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31. 1975 Map of Bossier City, 1976 Print

    

    1975 Bossier City

    1976 Print · USGS

    Bossier Parish and the Red River banks are captured in high-detail aerial photography during the mid-seventies growth of the Shreveport area. Researchers can trace the development of Bossier City, the sprawling footprint of Barksdale Air Force Base, and the rural character of Brownlee.

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34. 1975 Map of North Highlands, 1976 Print

    

    1975 North Highlands

    1976 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Louisiana comes into focus in the mid-seventies as the urban landscape expands along the Red River corridor. Trace the shoreline of Cross Lake and the development of North Highlands in this detailed aerial perspective.

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37. 1975 Map of Shreveport East, 1976 Print

    

    1975 Shreveport East

    1976 Print · USGS

    Shreveport and Bossier City appear during the mid-seventies, split by the winding course of the Red River. Researchers can trace the layout of Barksdale Air Force Base and the dense urban development within Shreveport.

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40. 1975 Map of Shreveport West, 1976 Print

    

    1975 Shreveport West

    1976 Print · USGS

    Shreveport's western suburbs and industrial corridors are captured in high detail during the mid-seventies in this aerial orthophotomap. Genealogists and local historians can trace residential growth near Cross Lake or examine the 1975 layout of Summer Grove and Shreveport.

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43. 1978 Map of Bossier City

    

    1978 Bossier City

    1978 Print · USGS

    Bossier City and its surrounding parishes are shown during a period of rapid development and infrastructure growth in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hillcrest Memorial Park Cem, the historic settlement of Bellevue, or the rural Macedonia Cem.

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46. 1979 Map of East Point, 1980 Print

    

    1979 East Point

    1980 Print · USGS

    Red River Parish in the late seventies is defined by the winding Red River and the rural communities clustered along its fertile banks. Genealogists and local historians can locate several country churches and cemeteries, including St Marks Cem, True Vine Ch, and the community of East Point.

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