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Old Maps of St. Gabriel, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 46 historic maps of St. Gabriel. 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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St. Gabriel, LA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1936 Map of White Castle, 1937 Print
    1936 Map of White Castle, 1937 Print
    1936 White Castle
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and its sprawling plantation estates are captured here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace family roots at Pierre Part Settlement or locate landmarks like the Leper Colony and St Marys Ch & Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1953 Map of Plaquemine, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Plaquemine, 1954 Print
    1953 Plaquemine
    1954 Print · USGS
    The river bends and plantation lands of Iberville Parish are shown here in the mid-1950s, highlighting the transition between water and rail transport. Researchers can trace historic family lands like St Louis Plantation or locate the Plaquemine Lock and Conrad Cem.
  13. 1953 Map of St. Gabriel, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St. Gabriel, 1954 Print
    1953 St. Gabriel
    1954 Print · USGS
    The river parishes of Louisiana come into focus in the 1950s, showing a landscape of rail lines and bayous at the edge of the Mississippi. Researchers can locate the Louisiana Prison Farm Camp "M" or trace family sites near St Gabriel, Sunshine, and Mt Carmel Ch.
  16. 1953 Map of White Castle, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of White Castle, 1955 Print
    1953 White Castle
    1955 Print · USGS
    Iberville Parish in the early fifties shows a transition between traditional sugar plantations and the emerging oil industry along the river. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic landings and church sites like St Paul Ch and Dorcyville.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Carville, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Carville, 1963 Print
    1953 Carville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The riverbend country of Ascension and Iberville Parishes is captured here in the early fifties, showing the unique long-lot land patterns of the Mississippi. Genealogists can trace family footprints at the National Leprosarium or sites like Cannonburg Cem and St Phillips Ch.
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 1963 Map of Plaquemine, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Plaquemine, 1964 Print
    1963 Plaquemine
    1964 Print · USGS
    Iberville Parish and the Mississippi River loops are captured here in the early sixties as the sugar and rail economies remained central to the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through named estates like St Louis Plantation and settlements such as Morrisonville and Seymourville.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1963 Map of St. Gabriel, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of St. Gabriel, 1964 Print
    1963 St. Gabriel
    1964 Print · USGS
    Just south of Baton Rouge in the early sixties, this area shows a landscape of riverfront parishes and rising energy production. Trace family roots and land use near St Gabriel, St Raphael Cem, and the Burtville Oil Field.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1963 Map of White Castle, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of White Castle, 1966 Print
    1963 White Castle
    1966 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and sugar lands of Iberville and Ascension Parishes are captured here in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace family sites from White Castle to Bellerose, including numerous river landings like Hard Times Ldg and the National Leprosarium.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 1974 Map of White Castle, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of White Castle, 1975 Print
    1974 White Castle
    1975 Print · USGS
    Iberville Parish is captured in the mid-1970s as a bustling corridor of river commerce and agriculture along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Tally Ho and Samstown, or locate landmarks like the National Leprosarium and Madonna Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1974 Map of Carville, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Carville, 1975 Print
    1974 Carville
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River meanders through the plantation and industrial corridor of Iberville and Ascension parishes during the mid-seventies. Trace local history at the National Leprosarium and old river landings like Hohen Solms and Philadelphia Point.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1984 Map of Baton Rouge
    1984 Map of Baton Rouge
    1984 Baton Rouge
    1984 Print · USGS
    Baton Rouge and the surrounding river country are captured in the mid-eighties as the industrial corridor met the deep wetlands of the basin. Researchers can trace the winding Bayou Teche, locate family roots in St Martinville, or study the massive Atchafalaya Basin Floodway.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1992 Map of St. Gabriel
    1992 Map of St. Gabriel
    1992 St. Gabriel
    1992 Print · USGS
    The river parishes south of Baton Rouge were a landscape of heavy industry and institutional centers in the early nineties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the connections between St Gabriel and its historic St Raphael Cem, or locate landmarks like Iberville (Bayou Paul Sta).
  61. 1992 Map of Carville
    1992 Map of Carville
    1992 Carville
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bends around Iberville and Ascension Parishes in the early nineties, revealing a landscape shaped by river transport and industry. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Mulberry Grove Plantation, the Gillis W Long Hansens Disease Center, and the historic Carville-White Castle Ferry.
  64. 1992 Map of Plaquemine
    1992 Map of Plaquemine
    1992 Plaquemine
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River winds past the plantation estates and industrial oil fields of Iberville Parish in the early nineties. Genealogists can locate St Louis Plantation, the Zion Rock Ch Cem, and the historic Plaquemine Lock.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1992 Map of White Castle
    1992 Map of White Castle
    1992 White Castle
    1992 Print · USGS
    Iberville Parish during the late twentieth century reveals a landscape of massive river plantations, oil fields, and historic bayou settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Nottoway Plantation, Mt Zion Cem, and the Madonna Chappel.
  70. 1995 Map of St. Gabriel, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of St. Gabriel, 1998 Print
    1995 St. Gabriel
    1998 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's River Parishes meet the edge of the state capital in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of bayous and industrial growth. Researchers can trace historic sites like St Gabriel Mission, the St Raphael Cem, and the rail stop at Iberville (Bayou Paul Sta).
  73. 1998 Map of Plaquemine, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Plaquemine, 2003 Print
    1998 Plaquemine
    2003 Print · USGS
    In the late nineties, the Mississippi River still dictates the rhythm of Iberville Parish, shaping massive bends and harboring deep-rooted plantation estates. Researchers can trace the heritage of St Louis Plantation, find the Laboring Society Cem, or locate the historic Plaquemine Lock.
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