Old Maps of University Place, Baton Rouge for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 12 historic maps of University Place. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to University Place's past.


University Place, Baton Rouge maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Bayou Sara
    1906 Map of Bayou Sara
    1906 Bayou Sara
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Feliciana parishes and the Mississippi River bottomlands come to life in this early twentieth-century survey. Genealogists can trace family footprints through river-town settlements like St Francisville or find early rail stops such as Gayden Sta (Gurley P.O.) and Slaughter.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Zachary, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Zachary, 1941 Print
    1939 Zachary
    1941 Print · USGS
    East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana parishes are documented here in the late 1930s, showing the vital rail-and-river economy before modern suburbanization. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Leland College, Goodhope Ch, and the many cemeteries along White Bayou.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    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.

  7. 1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    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.

  8. 1963 Map of Scotlandville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Scotlandville, 1964 Print
    1963 Scotlandville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Baton Rouge during the early sixties show a landscape balancing institutional growth with the industrial riverfront. Researchers can trace the footprints of Southern University, Leland College, and local landmarks like Free Negro Point.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Zachary, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Zachary, 1967 Print
    1963 Zachary
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern corridor of East Baton Rouge Parish shows a blend of river industry and growing suburban centers in the early sixties. Genealogists can locate dozens of church-linked burial sites like Azalea Rest Cem and schools such as Leland College or Southern University.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1983 Map of New Roads
    1983 Map of New Roads
    1983 New Roads
    1983 Print · USGS
    The river parishes of central Louisiana are documented in the early 1980s, showcasing the winding courses of the Atchafalaya and Mississippi. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served river towns like Melville and Simmesport, or locate the Port Hudson National Cem and the State Penitentiary.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1995 Map of Scotlandville, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Scotlandville, 1998 Print
    1995 Scotlandville
    1998 Print · USGS
    East Baton Rouge Parish is seen in the mid-nineties as the industrial and academic corridor north of the city continued to expand. Researchers can locate the historic campus of Southern University, the State Industrial School for Boys, and family sites at Banks Cem.

  12. 2024 Map of Scotlandville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Scotlandville, 2024 Print
    2024 Scotlandville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Baton Rouge and its northern suburbs are shown in high detail during this contemporary era of growth and industrial expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy landmarks like Southern University and family-named sites such as Barnes Cem and Nick Wax Memorial Cem.

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