Old Maps of Downsville, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 18 historic maps of Downsville. 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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Downsville, LA maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Calhoun, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Calhoun, 1953 Print
    1952 Calhoun
    1953 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana life in the early fifties centered on the rural crossroads and rail lines of Union and Ouachita Parishes. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Millard Hill Cem, Auld Chapel, and the Experiment Station at Calhoun.
    3 unique versions available

  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. 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.

  4. 1982 Map of Downsville North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Downsville North, 1983 Print
    1982 Downsville North
    1983 Print · USGS
    Union and Lincoln Parishes are captured here in the early eighties as the energy industry and timberlands defined the rural landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Feazel Cem, Cedar Grove Cem, and Millard Hill Ch near the banks of Bayou D'Arbonne Lake.

  5. 1982 Map of Downsville South, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Downsville South, 1983 Print
    1982 Downsville South
    1983 Print · USGS
    Lincoln and Ouachita Parishes in the early eighties were shaped by a busy energy industry and deep-rooted rural communities. Trace family history and land use through Lanes Chapel Cemeteries, the Illinois Central Gulf rail line, and Choudrant School.

  6. 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

  7. 1985 Map of Monroe North, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Monroe North, 1986 Print
    1985 Monroe North
    1986 Print · USGS
    North-central Louisiana in the mid-eighties was a landscape defined by the growth of university towns and the expansion of the natural gas industry. Researchers can trace rural family roots through landmarks like Lisbon Cem, New Hope Ch, and the many schools in Farmerville or Bernice.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1994 Map of Downsville South, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Downsville South, 1995 Print
    1994 Downsville South
    1995 Print · USGS
    Lincoln Parish at the end of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by its timbered hills and the expanding gas industry. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks and congregations, including Lanes Chapel Cems, the Saints Rest Ch Cem, and the community at Sibley.

  9. 2012 Map of Downsville South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Downsville South, 2012 Print
    2012 Downsville South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Downsville, including Choudrant, Tremont, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Downsville North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Downsville North, 2012 Print
    2012 Downsville North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Downsville, including Farmerville, Sardis, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Downsville North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Downsville North, 2015 Print
    2015 Downsville North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Downsville, including Farmerville, Sardis, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Downsville South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Downsville South, 2015 Print
    2015 Downsville South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Downsville, including Choudrant, Tremont, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Downsville North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Downsville North, 2018 Print
    2018 Downsville North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Downsville, including Farmerville, Sardis, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Downsville South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Downsville South, 2018 Print
    2018 Downsville South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Downsville, including Choudrant, Tremont, and other nearby areas

  15. 2020 Map of Downsville South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Downsville South, 2020 Print
    2020 Downsville South
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Downsville, including Choudrant, Tremont, and other nearby areas

  16. 2020 Map of Downsville North, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Downsville North, 2020 Print
    2020 Downsville North
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Downsville, including Farmerville, Sardis, and other nearby areas

  17. 2024 Map of Downsville South, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Downsville South, 2024 Print
    2024 Downsville South
    2024 Print · USGS
    Lincoln and Ouachita Parishes come together in this 2024 look at the North Louisiana interior. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural cemeteries like Sibley Cem and Macedonia Cem near the settlements of Tremont and Frost Town.

  18. 2024 Map of Downsville North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Downsville North, 2024 Print
    2024 Downsville North
    2024 Print · USGS
    Union and Lincoln Parishes meet in this northern Louisiana landscape defined by the waters of Bayou D'Arbonne Lake. Researchers can trace local lineage through Sardis Cem, Holmesville Cem, and the old church grounds at Mount Nebo Cem.

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