Old Maps of Gurley, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Gurley. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Gurley, 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

  2. 1945 Map of Jackson
    1945 Map of Jackson
    1945 Jackson
    1945 Print · USGS
    East Feliciana Parish in the mid-1940s is shown here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses, family cemeteries, and institutional colonies. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central railroad and locate sites like Keller School, Evergreen Cemetery, and the Jackson town site.

  3. 1954 Map of Jackson, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Jackson, 1955 Print
    1954 Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Jackson and the surrounding Feliciana parishes are captured in the mid-1950s, a period defined by large institutional grounds and rural rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family names at Green Briar Cem or locate the various East Louisiana State Hospital colonies and the Illinois Central line.
    4 unique versions available

  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. 1958 Map of Clinton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Clinton, 1959 Print
    1958 Clinton
    1959 Print · USGS
    East Feliciana Parish in the late fifties remains a landscape defined by its small towns, rail lines, and scattered family homesteads. Genealogists can trace roots at Richland Cem & Ch, find the Parish Industrial Training Sch, or follow the path of the old Plank Road.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 2012 Map of Jackson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Jackson, 2012 Print
    2012 Jackson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gurley, including Jackson, Ethel, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Jackson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jackson, 2015 Print
    2015 Jackson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gurley, including Jackson, Ethel, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Jackson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Jackson, 2018 Print
    2018 Jackson
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Gurley, including Jackson, Ethel, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Jackson, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Jackson, 2020 Print
    2020 Jackson
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Gurley, including Jackson, Ethel, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Jackson, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Jackson, 2024 Print
    2024 Jackson
    2024 Print · USGS
    The East Feliciana Parish countryside comes alive in this contemporary survey of the area surrounding Jackson. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Asphodel Cem and Keller Family Cem or locate the quiet settlements of McManus and Ethel.

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