Old Maps of Chalkley, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Chalkley. 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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Chalkley, LA maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Lake Charles NE
    1932 Map of Lake Charles NE
    1932 Lake Charles NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish at the start of the 1930s shows an intricate landscape of prairie agriculture and vital rail connections. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and community hubs like Chloe, Bon Air, and the Holmwood Sch.

  2. 1942 Map of Lake Charles
    1942 Map of Lake Charles
    1942 Lake Charles
    1942 Print · USGS
    Lake Charles and the surrounding coastal prairies are captured here in the early 1940s, just as modern aviation and industrial shipping were reshaping the parish. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Higgins School, Sweet Lake Church, and the neighborhood of Goosport.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1955 Map of Iowa, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Iowa, 1956 Print
    1955 Iowa
    1956 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish in the mid-fifties is defined by its intersection of heavy rail and emerging energy fields. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Iowa and Chalkley alongside the sprawling Iowa Oil and Gas Field.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Lake Charles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lake Charles is shown as a thriving railroad and educational hub before its late-twentieth-century industrial shifts. Researchers can trace family roots through neighborhood schools like Henry Heights Sch or locate ancestors at LeBleu Cem and Highland Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 1994 Map of Iowa, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of Iowa, 1996 Print
    1994 Iowa
    1996 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish's industrial and agricultural character is on full display in the mid-1990s. Researchers can trace oil and gas history at Iowa Oil and Gas Field and explore old settlements like Chalkley and Holmwood.

  9. 2024 Map of Iowa, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Iowa, 2024 Print
    2024 Iowa
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie life and agricultural aviation define this Calcasieu Parish region in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family roots at Saint Mary Cem or explore the rural layout of Iowa, Bellevue, and the O'Brien Flying Service airfield.

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