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1950s Maps of Central, Louisiana

Explore 8 historic maps of Central 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 Central'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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Central's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Central, LA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1954 Map of Watson, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Watson, 1955 Print
    1954 Watson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Amite River floodplain comes to life in this mid-1950s survey of the border between East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parish. Researchers can locate family roots at Newsom Cem, trace the grounds of the Greenwell Springs Sanitarium, or find the historic Indian Mound.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Fred, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Fred, 1955 Print
    1954 Fred
    1955 Print · USGS
    East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana Parishes are shown in the mid-fifties, dominated by the winding course of the Comite River. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like the Eastern Star Sch, Deerford settlement, and Mose Chapel.
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1958 Map of Pine Grove, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pine Grove, 1959 Print
    1958 Pine Grove
    1959 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river-bottom parishes are shown here in the late fifties, when small timber and rail-stop communities still defined the rural landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace lineage through dozens of local sites like Judson Ch Cem, Pride Chapel, and the vanished tracks of the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available
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