Old Maps of China, Louisiana

Explore 12 old maps of China, spanning from 1947 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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China, LA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Elton
    1947 Map of Elton
    1947 Elton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis Parish was a landscape of rail-dependent farming communities in the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as China Cem, Fusilier Sch, and the small settlement of Wilburton.

  2. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the rise of the petrochemical industry and deep-water navigation. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous small-town settlements and oil developments like Nibletts Bluff, the Lockport Oil Field, and Starks.

  3. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive petroleum industry and its complex network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of the Sulphur Mines Oil Field or locate historic settlements like Longville and De Quincy.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Basile, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Basile, 1961 Print
    1960 Basile
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie life and petroleum exploration dominate this 1960s study of the area where Evangeline, Acadia, and Jefferson Davis parishes meet. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like St Ann Ch, China Cem, and the rural settlement of Panchoville.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1994 Map of Elton, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of Elton, 1996 Print
    1994 Elton
    1996 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis Parish was a landscape of concentrated agriculture and emerging energy production in the mid-nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of Elton, the smaller settlement of China, and the industrial Oil And Gas Field near Rogers Gully.

  8. 2012 Map of Elton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elton, 2012 Print
    2012 Elton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers China, including Elton, Barnsdall, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Elton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elton, 2015 Print
    2015 Elton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers China, including Elton, Barnsdall, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Elton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elton, 2018 Print
    2018 Elton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers China, including Elton, Barnsdall, and other nearby areas

  11. 2020 Map of Elton, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Elton, 2020 Print
    2020 Elton
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers China, including Elton, Barnsdall, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Elton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Elton, 2024 Print
    2024 Elton
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis Parish comes into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by small communities and family landmarks. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like China Cem and Saint Paul Cem near the town of Elton.

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