Old Maps of Fairway Forest, Shreveport for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Fairway Forest. 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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Fairway Forest, Shreveport maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Greenwood
    1945 Map of Greenwood
    1945 Greenwood
    1945 Print · USGS
    Shreveport's southwestern outskirts and the rural reaches of Caddo Parish are captured here during the mid-forties. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous landmarks like Marshall Cem, Hall Grove Sch, and the Caddo Parish Penal Farm.

  2. 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

  3. 1955 Map of Shreveport West, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Shreveport West, 1956 Print
    1955 Shreveport West
    1956 Print · USGS
    Shreveport's mid-century expansion is captured here as the city grows toward Cross Lake and the western rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate early schools and cemeteries including Coleman College, Hebrew Rest Cem, and the Zion Rest Cem.

  4. 1955 Map of Greenwood, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Greenwood, 1956 Print
    1955 Greenwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    Shreveport and Caddo Parish undergo a mid-century transformation as suburban growth reaches the new airport and the Texas and Pacific rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Pollard Cem, legacy schools like Greenwood Sch, and rural hubs like Keithville.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1959 Map of Shreveport West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shreveport West, 1960 Print
    1959 Shreveport West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shreveport and its western outskirts appear in the late fifties as suburban expansion reaches toward the pine forests. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like St Vincent Academy, Jewella, and the Centuries Memorial Cem during a period of significant local growth.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1975 Map of Shreveport West, 1976 Print
    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.

  8. 1980 Map of Shreveport West, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Shreveport West, 1981 Print
    1980 Shreveport West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Shreveport and the Caddo Parish suburbs are captured here during a period of significant westward growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots across Forest Park West Cemetery or locate community anchors like Summer Grove and Union Mission Church.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 2024 Map of Shreveport West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Shreveport West, 2024 Print
    2024 Shreveport West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Shreveport and the western reaches of Caddo Parish are shown here in the mid-2020s, highlighting the city's modern industrial and suburban footprint. Researchers can locate many local burial sites and landmarks like Jewella Cem, Summer Grove, and the Shreveport Regional Airport.

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