Old Maps of Topsy, Louisiana

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Topsy, LA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Thompson Bluff
    1947 Map of Thompson Bluff
    1947 Thompson Bluff
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Louisiana's timber and river country is captured here during the late 1930s and 1940s. Researchers can trace the winding Calcasieu River and locate historic rural landmarks like Barnes Creek Ch and the Thompson Sch.

  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. 1957 Map of Topsy, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Topsy, 1958 Print
    1957 Topsy
    1958 Print · USGS
    The three-parish border of Allen, Jefferson Davis, and Calcasieu is captured in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate family names at Lyles Cem or Nevils Cem and trace the shifting waters of the Calcasieu River near Topsy.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Moss Bluff, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Moss Bluff, 1958 Print
    1957 Moss Bluff
    1958 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish and its surrounding bayous are captured here in the late fifties as the river economy transitions toward industry. Researchers can trace family roots at Birdnest Cem or locate historic river crossings like Perkins Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1998 Map of Topsy, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Topsy, 2002 Print
    1998 Topsy
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Calcasieu River lowlands at the turn of the millennium reveal a complex web of bayous and cutoffs where three Louisiana parishes meet. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Creel Cem or Nevils Cem and locate landmarks like Camp Pearl and Topsy.

  8. 2012 Map of Topsy, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Topsy, 2012 Print
    2012 Topsy
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsy, including Buller, Calcasieu Parish, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Topsy, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Topsy, 2015 Print
    2015 Topsy
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsy, including Buller, Calcasieu Parish, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Topsy, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Topsy, 2018 Print
    2018 Topsy
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsy, including Buller, Calcasieu Parish, and other nearby areas

  11. 2020 Map of Topsy, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Topsy, 2020 Print
    2020 Topsy
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsy, including Buller, Calcasieu Parish, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Topsy, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Topsy, 2024 Print
    2024 Topsy
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana parish borders come alive in this recent survey of the swampy bayous and river bends north of Lake Charles. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial sites, including Creel Memorial Gardens Cem, or follow the winding Calcasieu River past Dawson Bend.

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