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

1. 1946 Map of Milton

   

   1946 Milton

   1946 Print · USGS

   Cajun country at the end of the Second World War is centered here on the winding Vermilion River. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like LeBlanc Sch and Langlinais Sch or trace the early paths of Maurice and Milton.

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4. 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.

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7. 1954 Map of Milton

   

   1954 Milton

   1954 Print · USGS

   Lafayette and Vermilion Parish life in the 1950s is defined by the winding Vermilion River and the rural rail economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Le Blanc Sch, the Southern Pacific line, and early tracks in Milton.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1983 Map of Milton

    

    1983 Milton

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Acadiana region in the early eighties shows a landscape of river-fronting settlements and extensive canal systems. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Picard Cem and Bodoin Cem or trace the early bounds of Milton and Youngsville.

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19. 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.

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22. 1994 Map of Milton, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Milton

    1998 Print · USGS

    Lafayette and Vermilion Parishes are shown in the mid-nineties during a period of residential expansion along the Vermilion River. Researchers can trace family history at Picard Cem or Gallet Cem and locate historic community hubs in Milton, Maurice, and Charon.

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25. 1998 Map of Milton, 2000 Print

    

    1998 Milton

    2000 Print · USGS

    Lafayette and Vermilion Parishes are shown at the turn of the millennium, shaped by the winding Vermilion River and a dense network of coulees. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Picard Cem and Bodoin Cem or locate the early centers of Milton and Maurice.

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