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1980s Maps of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

Explore 29 historic maps of DeSoto Parish from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 DeSoto Parish's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring DeSoto Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

DeSoto Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Bayou Pierre Lake
    1980 Map of Bayou Pierre Lake
    1980 Bayou Pierre Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    De Soto and Red River Parishes are shown in the late 1970s, where an expansive oil and gas field meets the winding bayous. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Rock Chapel, Bethlehem Cemetery, and the settlement of Naborton.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1980 Map of Mansfield
    1980 Map of Mansfield
    1980 Mansfield
    1980 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish centers on the rail-served town of Mansfield during the early 1980s, revealing a community balanced between its industrial roots and its preserved heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at St Elizabeth Cem, Patricio, and the Mansfield Battle Memorial Park.
  7. 1980 Map of Elm Grove
    1980 Map of Elm Grove
    1980 Elm Grove
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Red River bottomlands near the Bossier-Caddo Parish line are shown here in the late seventies, where river bends and bayous dictate the local geography. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Mechanicsville, George Washington Carver School, and the Mt Pleasant Church near Lachute.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1980 Map of Wallace Lake
    1980 Map of Wallace Lake
    1980 Wallace Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana in the late seventies is captured here at the junction of Caddo and De Soto Parishes. Trace the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern or locate old community centers like Frierson, St Elizabeth Ch, and Antioch Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1980 Map of Clear Lake
    1980 Map of Clear Lake
    1980 Clear Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's bayou country is captured here in the 1970s, showing a transition between the Red River wetlands and local industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Star Point, the New Friendship Cem, and Red Lake Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1980 Map of Harmon
    1980 Map of Harmon
    1980 Harmon
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape of industrial gas wells and traditional river settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Taylor Cem and Gahagan or locate old rail landmarks along the Kansas City Southern.
  19. 1980 Map of Holly
    1980 Map of Holly
    1980 Holly
    1980 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish in the late 1970s was a landscape where old plantation heritage met the modern energy industry. Researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern rail line to find Lands End Plantation, the Holly Gas and Oil Field, and St Marks Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1982 Map of Stonewall
    1982 Map of Stonewall
    1982 Stonewall
    1982 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana's parish borderlands come into focus in the early eighties as the rail-and-creek landscape of the region is documented. Trace the path of the Kansas City Southern Ry through Stonewall and Keithville alongside Boggy Bayou and Strong Landing Strip.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1983 Map of Logan
    1983 Map of Logan
    1983 Logan
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands appear here in the early 1980s, documenting the rural communities north of the large reservoir. Local researchers can trace family sites near Logan, Galloway, and Belle Bower, or follow the winding Socagee Creek down to the Sabine River.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1983 Map of Old Panola
    1983 Map of Old Panola
    1983 Old Panola
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana state line comes alive in the early eighties as a network of rural parishes and quiet creek bottoms. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Centennial Cem, Shiloh Ch, and the old settlement of Old Panola.
  31. 1984 Map of Union Springs
    1984 Map of Union Springs
    1984 Union Springs
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands are defined by the rising waters of the Toledo Bend Reservoir in this mid-eighties survey. Family historians can trace colonial property lines in the Las Ormigas Grant and locate the settlement of Union Springs.
  34. 1984 Map of Tyler
    1984 Map of Tyler
    1984 Tyler
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the peak of its reservoir-building era shows a landscape defined by new lakes and established rail corridors. Trace the path of the St Louis Southwestern RR or locate industrial sites like the Longhorn Ordnance Works.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1984 Map of Hunter
    1984 Map of Hunter
    1984 Hunter
    1984 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish in the early 1980s is defined here by the drainage of Bull Bayou and the historic Las Ormigas Grant Lot No 4. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Old RR Grade and locate local landmarks such as the Cem near Hunter.
  43. 1984 Map of Huxley
    1984 Map of Huxley
    1984 Huxley
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands in the early 1980s are defined here by the intersection of the Sabine National Forest and the Toledo Bend Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the corporate limits of Huxley and locate family-named landmarks like Mason Lake and Star Spring.
  46. 1984 Map of Logansport East
    1984 Map of Logansport East
    1984 Logansport East
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands in the early eighties were defined by the rising waters of the Toledo Bend Reservoir. Local historians can trace the creek-side settlements of Stanley and Logansport or locate family-named landmarks like Cawthorn Lake and Southerland Bottom.
  49. 1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Palestine
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of massive reservoirs and protected timberlands between Palestine and Nacogdoches. Researchers can trace old routes like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities such as Tennessee Colony, Latexo, and Etoile.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1984 Map of Logansport West
    1984 Map of Logansport West
    1984 Logansport West
    1984 Print · USGS
    The borderlands along the Sabine River in the mid-1980s show a region shaped by timber and the Toledo Bend Reservoir. Local researchers can trace family lands near Joaquin, Logansport, and the rural community of Fellowship.
  55. 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
  58. 1986 Map of Natchitoches
    1986 Map of Natchitoches
    1986 Natchitoches
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Louisiana during the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by major water projects and timberlands. Researchers can trace historic routes like the Old Spanish Trail or locate rural communities such as Fort Jesup, Fairview Alpha, and Grappes Bluff.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1986 Map of Henderson
    1986 Map of Henderson
    1986 Henderson
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Texas and the Louisiana borderlands come into focus in the 1980s as industrial energy production meets quiet rural townships. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks from Elysian Fields to Old Panola, alongside major features like the Strip Mine and Martin Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1986 Map of Nacogdoches
    1986 Map of Nacogdoches
    1986 Nacogdoches
    1986 Print · USGS
    Deep in the East Texas Piney Woods during the mid-eighties, this landscape centers on Nacogdoches and the sprawling Toledo Bend Reservoir. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sulphur Springs Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the many small settlements like Reklaw and Sacul.
  67. 1989 Map of Trenton
    1989 Map of Trenton
    1989 Trenton
    1989 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish in the late eighties reveals a landscape of early land grants and rural settlements like Trenton and Catuna. Researchers can trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade or find family landmarks near Oxford and the local Cem.
  70. 1989 Map of Evelyn
    1989 Map of Evelyn
    1989 Evelyn
    1989 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish and the surrounding lowlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by timber and energy. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Evelyn and Harris or locate rural Cem sites near Rambin.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1989 Map of Pelican
    1989 Map of Pelican
    1989 Pelican
    1989 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish in the late eighties reveals a landscape where colonial land grants meet modern energy production. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Pelican, Oxford, and the extensive Las Ormigas Grant or follow the paths of Mustard Creek and Tenmile Bayou.
    2 unique versions available
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