1980s Maps of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

Explore 18 historic maps of Jefferson Davis Parish from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Jefferson Davis Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1984 Map of Lake Arthur
    1984 Map of Lake Arthur
    1984 Lake Arthur
    1984 Print · USGS
    The marshy lowlands of Jefferson Davis Parish in the mid-1980s center on the waters of Lake Arthur and the Mermentau River. Researchers can trace the complex drainage networks, local cemeteries like Cem, and the settlement at Klondike.

  2. 1984 Map of Hayes, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Hayes, 1985 Print
    1984 Hayes
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie and marshlands meet in the 1980s at the junction of Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, and Cameron Parishes. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Illinois Plant and the protected lands of the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1984 Map of Gueydan, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Gueydan, 1985 Print
    1984 Gueydan
    1985 Print · USGS
    Gueydan and the surrounding Louisiana wetlands were captured in the early eighties as a complex hub of irrigation and air strips. Genealogists and historians can trace the rice-farming infrastructure around Riceville, Morse, and the banks of Bayou Queue de Tortue.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1984 Map of Mermentau, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Mermentau, 1985 Print
    1984 Mermentau
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mermentau River basin in the early eighties serves as a perfect record of the transition between historic bayou life and modern agriculture. Genealogists can locate specific burial sites at Indian Cem or Quebodaux Cem, while following the L I & M rail line through Egan and Midland.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Fenton
    1985 Map of Fenton
    1985 Fenton
    1985 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis Parish in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by its bayous and agricultural infrastructure. Trace the early layout of Fenton and Woodlawn or locate rural features like the Cem and various Radio Towers among the irrigation flumes.

  6. 1985 Map of Welsh North
    1985 Map of Welsh North
    1985 Welsh North
    1985 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis Parish in the mid-1980s was a land of intricate irrigation networks and winding prairie streams. Researchers can trace the path of Bayou Lacassine, locate the settlement of Pine Island, and identify local landmarks like the Radio Tower.

  7. 1985 Map of Kinder
    1985 Map of Kinder
    1985 Kinder
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-eighties, this Allen Parish landscape was a hub of irrigation and rail transport centered on Kinder. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Fontenot, the course of the Missouri Pacific railroad, and the winding Bayou Serpent.

  8. 1985 Map of Basile
    1985 Map of Basile
    1985 Basile
    1985 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's prairie and oil country come into focus in the mid-eighties as parish lines meet near Basile. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Oil Field and find small settlements like Tepetate and Barwick along the bayous.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of Thornwell
    1985 Map of Thornwell
    1985 Thornwell
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape shaped by water engineering and the oil industry at the Jefferson Davis and Cameron Parish line. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural communities of Thornwell and Lowry or locate industrial sites like the Refinery near the Mermentau River.

  10. 1985 Map of Indian Village
    1985 Map of Indian Village
    1985 Indian Village
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Calcasieu River valley and the parish boundary between Allen and Jefferson Davis are captured in the mid-1980s. Local history researchers can trace the small settlements of Indian Village and Edna or locate rural landmarks like Nevills Bluff and the local Sand Pit.

  11. 1985 Map of Evangeline
    1985 Map of Evangeline
    1985 Evangeline
    1985 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish in the mid-1980s reveals a productive landscape shaped by petroleum and irrigation. Genealogists and researchers can locate family land near Evangeline, the Jennings Oil and Gas Field, or the small community of Iota.

  12. 1985 Map of Elton
    1985 Map of Elton
    1985 Elton
    1985 Print · USGS
    Elton and the surrounding parish borders are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the region's mix of prairie agriculture and energy production. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near China, Barnsdall, and the Oil And Gas Field.

  13. 1985 Map of Lacassine
    1985 Map of Lacassine
    1985 Lacassine
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie life in the mid-eighties was defined by the rail lines and irrigation canals that shaped Jefferson Davis Parish. Researchers can trace the dual tracks of the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific or locate the rural Cem and Verret settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1985 Map of Jennings
    1985 Map of Jennings
    1985 Jennings
    1985 Print · USGS
    Jennings and the surrounding Louisiana prairie are captured in the mid-eighties as a hub of energy and agriculture. Researchers can trace the sprawling Lake Arthur Oil and Gas Field or locate family sites at Roanoke and local Cem markers.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1985 Map of Hathaway
    1985 Map of Hathaway
    1985 Hathaway
    1985 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis Parish in the mid-1980s shows a landscape transformed by intensive irrigation and rural industry. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Hathaway and Panchoville, alongside the Tiptop Canal and family cemeteries.

  16. 1985 Map of Welsh South
    1985 Map of Welsh South
    1985 Welsh South
    1985 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis Parish in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by industrial energy and intricate water management. Researchers can trace the development of the Welsh Oil Field or locate local landmarks like the Cem and Airport.

  17. 1985 Map of Crowley, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Crowley, 1986 Print
    1985 Crowley
    1986 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie and bayou country are captured in the mid-eighties as the rice-and-rail economy defined South Louisiana life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands and rural hubs from Crowley to Jennings, following the paths of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the winding Mermentau River.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Lake Charles
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial growth of the Lake Charles region and its rail-linked satellite towns. Trace the evolution of coastal settlements and family landmarks from Sulphur to the Highland Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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