1900s (20th Century) Maps of Thornwell, Louisiana

Explore 7 historic maps of Thornwell from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Thornwell's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Thornwell, LA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Thornwell
    1947 Map of Thornwell
    1947 Thornwell
    1947 Print · USGS
    Agricultural drainage and rail transport define this coastal Louisiana landscape in the 1930s. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Thornwell, find the Lowry Sch, and map old irrigation routes like the Live Oak Farm Irrigation Canal.

  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 Thornwell
    1954 Map of Thornwell
    1954 Thornwell
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie and marshland meet south of the Southern Pacific tracks in the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation network around Thornwell or locate family sites like the Lowry Sch and the Coto Plot.

  4. 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

  5. 1955 Map of Welsh, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Welsh, 1956 Print
    1955 Welsh
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana prairie and marshlands meet in the mid-fifties, showing the agricultural and industrial landscape of Jefferson Davis Parish. Trace family roots at Broussard Cem or follow the old Southern Pacific line through Lacassine and Welsh.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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

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