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1950s Maps of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Explore 9 historic maps of Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge'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.
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Start exploring Baton Rouge's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Baton Rouge, LA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Baton Rouge West, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Baton Rouge West, 1954 Print
    1953 Baton Rouge West
    1954 Print · USGS
    Baton Rouge and its riverfront were entering a period of significant post-war expansion in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous parish landmarks like Poplar Grove Plantation, Cinclare, and the St John Cem.
  4. 1953 Map of Plaquemine, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Plaquemine, 1954 Print
    1953 Plaquemine
    1954 Print · USGS
    The river bends and plantation lands of Iberville Parish are shown here in the mid-1950s, highlighting the transition between water and rail transport. Researchers can trace historic family lands like St Louis Plantation or locate the Plaquemine Lock and Conrad Cem.
  7. 1953 Map of St. Gabriel, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St. Gabriel, 1954 Print
    1953 St. Gabriel
    1954 Print · USGS
    The river parishes of Louisiana come into focus in the 1950s, showing a landscape of rail lines and bayous at the edge of the Mississippi. Researchers can locate the Louisiana Prison Farm Camp "M" or trace family sites near St Gabriel, Sunshine, and Mt Carmel Ch.
  10. 1953 Map of Baton Rouge East, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Baton Rouge East, 1954 Print
    1953 Baton Rouge East
    1954 Print · USGS
    East Baton Rouge Parish at the height of the early fifties growth spurt shows a landscape transitioning from rural parishes to suburban hubs. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Kleinpeter Cem or rural centers like St George Ch and the Baton Rouge Engineer Depot.
  13. 1953 Map of Comite, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Comite, 1954 Print
    1953 Comite
    1954 Print · USGS
    East Baton Rouge Parish comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the rural communities and bayous north of the city. Genealogists and local historians can locate Central High Sch, the Odom Cem, and early settlements like Zion City.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Denham Springs, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Denham Springs, 1954 Print
    1953 Denham Springs
    1954 Print · USGS
    Denham Springs and the surrounding parishes are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by river bends and rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Palmetto Cem, Eden Ch, and the 7th Ward Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Scotlandville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Scotlandville, 1955 Print
    1954 Scotlandville
    1955 Print · USGS
    North of Baton Rouge in the mid-fifties, the Mississippi River bluffs supported a mix of academic institutions and river-dependent industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the campuses of Southern University and Leland College, as well as Free Negro Point and Nickwack Cem.
  22. 1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Baton Rouge
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its river and rail economies. Researchers can trace the path of the Mississippi River and find landmarks like the Bonnet Carre Spillway and Bayou Plaquemine.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Baton Rouge
    1956 Print · USGS
    South Louisiana at the height of the mid-century oil boom shows a landscape of river oxbows and rising industry. Researchers can trace family roots through river towns like Scotlandville or locate early industrial sites and Oil wells near Lake Maurepas.
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