1950s Maps of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Explore 10 historic maps of Lake Charles from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Lake Charles's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Lake Charles's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Lake Charles, LA maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Lafayette, Port Arthur, and other nearby areas

  2. 1954 Map of West Lake
    1954 Map of West Lake
    1954 West Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Sulphur, Westlake, and other nearby areas

  3. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Lafayette, Port Arthur, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Moss Bluff, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Moss Bluff, 1956 Print
    1955 Moss Bluff
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Westlake, Goss, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Westlake, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Westlake, 1956 Print
    1955 Westlake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Sulphur, Westlake, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Lake Charles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Westlake, Pine Acres Trailer Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Moss Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Moss Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Moss Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Burton Landing, Hackberry, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Sulphur, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Sulphur, 1956 Print
    1955 Sulphur
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Sulphur, Westlake, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lake Charles, 1956 Print
    1955 Lake Charles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Westlake, Iowa, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Moss Bluff, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Moss Bluff, 1958 Print
    1957 Moss Bluff
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Charles, including Westlake, Iowa, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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