Old Maps of Metropolis, Louisiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Metropolis with 14 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 Metropolis has changed over the decades.


Metropolis, LA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Sicily Island, 1943 Print
    1941 Map of Sicily Island, 1943 Print
    1941 Sicily Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's delta country comes alive in the 1940s as a complex network of bayous, landings, and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Sunnyside Sch & Ch, several Indian Mounds, and the Missouri Pacific rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Natchez
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Mississippi and the Louisiana border country come alive in this mid-century survey of the river valley and forest lands. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR and locate rural hubs like Gloster and Ferriday.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Natchez
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and the Pine Hills come alive in this mid-fifties study of the Natchez region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era towns along the Illinois Central RR and explore the oxbows of Lake Bruin and Lake Concordia.

  4. 1957 Map of Sicily Island
    1957 Map of Sicily Island
    1957 Sicily Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Catahoula Parish and the surrounding lowlands are captured in the late 1950s, showing a landscape shaped by the Tensas River and its many bayous. Genealogists can trace family roots at New Zion Ch & Cem 37, Loam Land Sch & Cem, or the old Lee Bayou School House.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Natchez
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and the timbered Homochitto National Forest. Researchers can trace the sprawling Illinois Central RR and find rural landmarks like Union Church and Camp Van Dorn (Abandoned).

  6. 1976 Map of Sicily Island NW, 1977 Print
    1976 Map of Sicily Island NW, 1977 Print
    1976 Sicily Island NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Franklin Parish farmland is captured in remarkable detail during the mid-seventies, showing the rural landscape just south of Wisner. Genealogists and researchers can trace local land patterns around Holly Grove and follow the natural curves of Deer Creek.

  7. 1983 Map of Wisner, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Wisner, 1984 Print
    1983 Wisner
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana delta near Wisner is captured here during the early 1980s, showing a landscape defined by the Missouri Pacific railroad and winding bayous. Researchers can trace rural congregations at New Alpha & Omega Ch or locate family sites near Peck and Metropolis.

  8. 1984 Map of Natchez
    1984 Map of Natchez
    1984 Natchez
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-eighties show a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and its rail networks. Trace family history at the Natchez National Cemetery or explore the river towns of Vidalia and Ferriday.

  9. 1991 Map of Natchez, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Natchez, 1992 Print
    1991 Natchez
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley at the turn of the nineties reveals a landscape of oxbow lakes, river landings, and bustling bluff-top towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through Fayette or locate family roots in riverside settlements like Waterproof and St Joseph.

  10. 2012 Map of Wisner, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wisner, 2012 Print
    2012 Wisner
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Metropolis, including Wisner, Elam, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Wisner, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wisner, 2015 Print
    2015 Wisner
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Metropolis, including Wisner, Elam, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Wisner, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wisner, 2018 Print
    2018 Wisner
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Metropolis, including Wisner, Elam, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Wisner, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Wisner, 2020 Print
    2020 Wisner
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Metropolis, including Wisner, Elam, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Wisner, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Wisner, 2024 Print
    2024 Wisner
    2024 Print · USGS
    Modern-day Wisner and its surrounding parishes maintain a deep connection to the bayous and alluvial plains of eastern Louisiana. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several rural burial sites, including Hope Estate Cem, New Zion Cem, and Hope Will Cem.

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