Old Maps of Magnolia Heights, Baton Rouge for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1908 Map of Baton Rouge, 1921 Print

   

   1908 Baton Rouge

   1921 Print · USGS

   Baton Rouge and the surrounding river parishes are captured here at the dawn of the twentieth century, as the railroad network began to rival the river. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Harelsons Store, Morning Star Church, and the community of Benton's.

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4. 1939 Map of Baton Rouge, 1947 Print

   

   1939 Baton Rouge

   1947 Print · USGS

   Baton Rouge and the Mississippi River transition from a plantation-based economy to a burgeoning rail hub just before World War II. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through landmarks like Poplar Grove Plantation, Rose Hill Ch Sch & Cem, and the riverfront at Port Allen.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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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16. 1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print

    

    1961 Baton Rouge

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Louisiana in the early sixties remains a landscape of deep river bends and sprawling coastal lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Free-Nigger Point, Donaldsonville, and the Illinois Central Railroad.

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19. 1962 Map of Baton Rouge

    

    1962 Baton Rouge

    1962 Print · USGS

    South Louisiana in the early sixties reveals a landscape of river-bend parishes and emerging interstate corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through historic river towns like Donaldsonville and Plaquemine, or follow the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through the swamp basins.

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22. 1963 Map of Baton Rouge West, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Baton Rouge West

    1964 Print · USGS

    Baton Rouge and the river parishes are captured in the early sixties as industrial expansion meets established plantation history. Trace the development of LSU, the busy Port Allen waterfront, and historic sites like Poplar Grove Plantation.

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25. 1963 Map of Baton Rouge, 1967 Print

    

    1963 Baton Rouge

    1967 Print · USGS

    Baton Rouge and its riverfront suburbs come alive in the early sixties, showing the city's expansion alongside its deep-rooted river culture. Trace the footprints of mid-century life from LSU to the Burtville Oil Field and historic Cottage Plantation.

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28. 1965 Map of Baton Rouge

    

    1965 Baton Rouge

    1965 Print · USGS

    Baton Rouge and the Mississippi River corridor are captured here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape where urban expansion met deep-rooted river history. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous named estates and settlements, from St Louis Plantation and Morrisonville to Soulouque and Port Allen.

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31. 1984 Map of Baton Rouge

    

    1984 Baton Rouge

    1984 Print · USGS

    Baton Rouge and the surrounding river country are captured in the mid-eighties as the industrial corridor met the deep wetlands of the basin. Researchers can trace the winding Bayou Teche, locate family roots in St Martinville, or study the massive Atchafalaya Basin Floodway.

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34. 1992 Map of Baton Rouge West

    

    1992 Baton Rouge West

    1992 Print · USGS

    Baton Rouge and its West Bank neighbors are captured here in the early nineties as the region thrived as a river-and-rail hub. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Poplar Grove Plantation, Antioch Ch, and the Gilbert Memorial Cem.

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37. 1995 Map of Baton Rouge West, 1998 Print

    

    1995 Baton Rouge West

    1998 Print · USGS

    Baton Rouge and the western riverbanks are shown here during the late nineties, balancing state government and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace Poplar Grove Plantation, the historic Magnolia Cem, and the growth of Collegetown near the university.

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40. 2024 Map of Baton Rouge West, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Baton Rouge West

    2024 Print · USGS

    Baton Rouge and its riverfront neighbors are captured here in the mid-2020s as the modern city meets its deep plantation and maritime roots. Genealogists can trace family sites at the National Cemetery, Magnolia Cem, and Brusly Landing.

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