1950s Maps of Crescent, Louisiana

Explore 6 historic maps of Crescent 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 Crescent'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.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Crescent's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Crescent, LA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Crescent, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Crescent, 1954 Print
    1953 Crescent
    1954 Print · USGS
    Iberville Parish's water-bound landscape is captured here in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of heavy river engineering and small bayou communities. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Bayou Sorrel Locks, the Methodist Chapel, and the Indian Mound Cems.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Chicot Lake
    1954 Map of Chicot Lake
    1954 Chicot Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Iberville and St. Martin Parishes are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a watery landscape defined by the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway. Genealogists and historians can trace community landmarks like the Bayou Plaquemine Mission, the Jack Miller Store, and the Bayou Sorrel Baptist Hospital.

  3. 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

  4. 1955 Map of Chicot Lake
    1955 Map of Chicot Lake
    1955 Chicot Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Iberville Parish and the deep Atchafalaya Basin are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by oil fields and swamp settlements. Researchers can trace the vanished social hubs of the basin at the Jack Miller Store, the Bayou Pigeon Sch, and the Bayou Plaquemine Mission.

  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. 1959 Map of Chicot Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Chicot Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Chicot Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Atchafalaya Basin and its intricate swamp networks are meticulously detailed here during the late 1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace riverside life through landmarks like Jack Miller Store, Crescent, and the Upper Grand River Sch.
    4 unique versions available

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