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Old Maps of Central, Louisiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Central with 63 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Central has changed over the decades.

Central, LA 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
  4. 1908 Map of Baton Rouge, 1921 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1934 Map of Denham Springs
    1934 Map of Denham Springs
    1934 Denham Springs
    1934 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river parishes come to life in the early 1930s as settlement spreads from the railroads into the bayous. Genealogists can trace family names at Broussard Grove Ch, locate the Rosenwald Sch, or find the old French Settlement Ferry crossing.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1939 Map of Denham Springs, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Denham Springs, 1942 Print
    1939 Denham Springs
    1942 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river country comes alive in this pre-war survey of the Amite River basin during its transition to the modern highway era. Researchers can locate family roots at St Josephs Ch & Cem, track the old French Settlement Ferry, or find the Hoo Shoo Too Club.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1939 Map of Baton Rouge, 1947 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Watson
    1942 Map of Watson
    1942 Watson
    1942 Print · USGS
    Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes are documented here during the early war years, centered on the community of Watson. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Womack Cem and Odom Cem, or trace the grounds of the Greenwell Springs Sanatorium.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 1962 Map of Comite, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Comite, 1964 Print
    1962 Comite
    1964 Print · USGS
    East Baton Rouge Parish in the early sixties shows a landscape of bayous and new subdivisions emerging from older farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Odom Cem, Sharks Cem, and the rural Zoar Ch near the river.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1963 Map of Baton Rouge East, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Baton Rouge East, 1964 Print
    1963 Baton Rouge East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Baton Rouge’s eastern expansion is in full swing during the early sixties as residential subdivisions begin to replace old farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Broadmoor, the Kleinpeter Cem, and the Downtown Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1963 Map of Denham Springs, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Denham Springs, 1964 Print
    1963 Denham Springs
    1964 Print · USGS
    Denham Springs and the surrounding river country are captured here in the early sixties as the suburban landscape began to expand. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Palmetto Cem, Hebron Ch, and the old 7th Ward Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Fred, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Fred, 1964 Print
    1963 Fred
    1964 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's upland parish country comes alive in this early 1960s survey of the wooded drainages north of Baton Rouge. Genealogists can trace family names and rural congregations at Strangers Home Ch, Black Cem, and the crossroads of Milldale.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 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
  67. 1963 Map of Denham Springs, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Denham Springs, 1967 Print
    1963 Denham Springs
    1967 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river-and-bayou country comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing the settlement patterns of Livingston and Ascension Parishes. Researchers can trace family roots at Palmetto Cem, locate the Walker Lookout Tower, or find old school sites like Frost Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1963 Map of Baton Rouge, 1967 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1965 Map of Baton Rouge
    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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