Old Maps of Broussard, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

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Broussard, LA maps

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  1. 1939 Map of St. Martinsville, 1946 Print
    1939 Map of St. Martinsville, 1946 Print
    1939 St. Martinsville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Cajun country at the end of the 1930s reveals a landscape shaped by the Bayou Teche and the expansion of the regional oil and rail industries. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Girouard Ranch and rural centers such as Cecelia Ch & Sch or Billeaud.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Lafayette
    1946 Map of Lafayette
    1946 Lafayette
    1946 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana countryside are captured here in the mid-1940s as the city expanded around its educational and rail hubs. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the Louisiana Southwestern Institute, rural schoolhouses like Verot Sch, and the rail sidings at Tolson and Ely Junction.

  3. 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.

  4. 1954 Map of Lafayette
    1954 Map of Lafayette
    1954 Lafayette
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lafayette is captured here as the city grid expands toward the Louisiana Southwestern Institute and the Vermilion River. Genealogists can trace family tracts and small rail stops like Tolson, Scott, and Ely Junction.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1955 Map of Lafayette, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lafayette, 1956 Print
    1955 Lafayette
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana prairies are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a bustling regional center defined by the Southern Pacific and SW Louisiana Institute. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial sites like Whittington Cem and Broussard Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Lafayette, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lafayette, 1956 Print
    1955 Lafayette
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Acadiana is captured here as LAFAYETTE expands near traditional settlements like Youngsville and Maurice. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks, such as Abshire Cem, Judice High Sch, and the Duson Gas Field.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1957 Map of St. Martinville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of St. Martinville, 1958 Print
    1957 St. Martinville
    1958 Print · USGS
    St. Martin and Iberia Parishes are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of traditional plantation culture and new military and industrial growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lands near Romero Plantation, find old country schools like Forgey Sch, or locate the US Naval Auxiliary Air Station.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 1970 Map of St. Martinville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of St. Martinville, 1972 Print
    1970 St. Martinville
    1972 Print · USGS
    The heart of Acadiana comes to life in the early 1970s as industrial growth meets the historic Bayou Teche. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like Holy Name Institute, the Keystone Lock and Dam, and the old community at Duchamp.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1983 Map of Lafayette
    1983 Map of Lafayette
    1983 Lafayette
    1983 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana prairies underwent significant expansion in the early eighties as the energy industry and university campus grew. Researchers can locate numerous local burial grounds like Simon Cem and historic school sites including James Sch and Judice Sch.

  15. 1983 Map of Broussard
    1983 Map of Broussard
    1983 Broussard
    1983 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's Acadiana region comes into focus during the early 1980s as the urban growth of Lafayette pushes toward the historic rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace families across the Southern Pacific line through Broussard, Pilette, and the Holy Rosary Institute.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1983 Map of Youngsville
    1983 Map of Youngsville
    1983 Youngsville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Youngsville and the surrounding Acadiana prairies are captured in the early eighties as agricultural traditions met modern expansion. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail corridor through old settlements like Cade, Duchamp, and Lozes.

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 1994 Map of Lafayette, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Lafayette, 1998 Print
    1994 Lafayette
    1998 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region are captured in the mid-1990s as suburban growth began to reshape the old parish lines. Genealogists can trace local history through several family-named landmarks including Cobb Cem, Broussard Cem, and the settlement of Scott.

  20. 1999 Map of Broussard, 2000 Print
    1999 Map of Broussard, 2000 Print
    1999 Broussard
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Acadiana region at the close of the century shows the steady expansion of Lafayette toward the parish line. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Holy Rosary Institute and settlements at Broussard, Billeaud, and Pilette.

  21. 2024 Map of Youngsville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Youngsville, 2024 Print
    2024 Youngsville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Southern Lafayette Parish and its neighbors are shown here in the 2020s, a landscape where aviation hubs and coulees meet. Genealogists can trace family names at Saint Anne Catholic Cem and locate communities like Lozes and Duchamp.

  22. 2024 Map of Lafayette, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lafayette, 2024 Print
    2024 Lafayette
    2024 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and its neighboring Cajun Country settlements are shown in meticulous detail during this era of modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Saints Peter and Paul Cem, Broussard Cem, and Saint John Cem.

  23. 2024 Map of Broussard, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Broussard, 2024 Print
    2024 Broussard
    2024 Print · USGS
    Broussard and the southern edges of Lafayette are shown during a period of modern growth and infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace family history at sites like Sacred Heart Catholic Cem or explore the wetlands of Grenovilliers Swamp and the Vermilion River.

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