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Old Maps of Big Woods, Louisiana

Explore 12 old maps of Big Woods, spanning from 1947 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Big Woods, LA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Lunita
    1947 Map of Lunita
    1947 Lunita
    1947 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish in the late 1930s shows an economy transitioning from timber to oil extraction. You can trace early industrial footprints like the Union Sulphur Canal (Abandoned), the Edgerly Oil Field, and the Big Woods Cem.
  4. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the rise of the petrochemical industry and deep-water navigation. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous small-town settlements and oil developments like Nibletts Bluff, the Lockport Oil Field, and Starks.
  7. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive petroleum industry and its complex network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of the Sulphur Mines Oil Field or locate historic settlements like Longville and De Quincy.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1959 Map of Starks, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Starks, 1960 Print
    1959 Starks
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Sabine River bottomlands and the emerging oil fields of Calcasieu Parish come into focus during the late fifties. Researchers can trace the river's path through Devils Pocket or locate local landmarks like Starks Cem and the North Starks Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1982 Map of Lunita, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lunita, 1983 Print
    1982 Lunita
    1983 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish in the early eighties shows a transition from rural timberland to managed water systems. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Benevolent Cemetery and the settlements of Lunita and Big Woods.
  16. 1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Lake Charles
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial growth of the Lake Charles region and its rail-linked satellite towns. Trace the evolution of coastal settlements and family landmarks from Sulphur to the Highland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1994 Map of Lunita, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of Lunita, 1996 Print
    1994 Lunita
    1996 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish in the mid-nineties shows a landscape defined by significant water engineering and small rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate Big Woods Cem and Benevolent Cem, or trace the massive SABINE RIVER DIVERSION SYSTEM and the course of the Houston River.
  22. 2012 Map of Lunita, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lunita, 2012 Print
    2012 Lunita
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Woods, including Lucas, Lunita, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Lunita, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lunita, 2015 Print
    2015 Lunita
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Woods, including Lucas, Lunita, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Lunita, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lunita, 2018 Print
    2018 Lunita
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Woods, including Lucas, Lunita, and other nearby areas
  31. 2020 Map of Lunita, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lunita, 2020 Print
    2020 Lunita
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Woods, including Lucas, Lunita, and other nearby areas
  34. 2024 Map of Lunita, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lunita, 2024 Print
    2024 Lunita
    2024 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish comes to life in this contemporary study of the Louisiana wetlands and rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Big Woods and locate historic burial sites at Benevolent Cem or Antioch Cem.
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