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Old Maps of Lafayette, Louisiana

Explore 58 old maps of Lafayette, spanning from 1939 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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  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
  4. 1940 Map of Arnaudville, 1964 Print
    1940 Map of Arnaudville, 1964 Print
    1940 Arnaudville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Cajun heartland of the 1940s is detailed here as it manages its complex relationship with the Atchafalaya. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Le Bourgeois Plantation, Magenta Plantation, and the St Elizabeth Ch & Sch.
  7. 1946 Map of Milton
    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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1954 Map of Milton
    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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 1957 Map of Carencro, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Carencro, 1958 Print
    1957 Carencro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century south Louisiana comes alive in this survey of the prairies and bayous of Acadia and St. Landry Parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Church Point, Grand Coteau, and Vatican, or find rural landmarks like Sacred Heart Academy and Mt Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 1963 Map of Arnaudville, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Arnaudville, 1966 Print
    1963 Arnaudville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Acadiana region comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Bayou Teche country and the Atchafalaya Basin. Local historians can trace family-named sites like La Bourgeois Plantation and Nina Station, alongside old gathering places such as Ring Zion Ch. & Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1970 Map of Carencro, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Carencro, 1972 Print
    1970 Carencro
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cajun country at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape where deep-rooted parish settlements like Grand Coteau exist alongside a booming energy industry. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Mt Pleasant Ch Cem to the Vatican Oil Field.
  55. 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
  58. 1970 Map of Arnaudville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Arnaudville, 1972 Print
    1970 Arnaudville
    1972 Print · USGS
    The heart of Acadiana is captured here in the early seventies as Cajun communities grew along the winding Bayou Teche. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Ridge Zion Cem, Leonville Sch, and the Missouri Pacific Railroad corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1970 Map of Breaux Bridge, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Breaux Bridge, 1972 Print
    1970 Breaux Bridge
    1972 Print · USGS
    Breaux Bridge and the surrounding Cajun heartland are shown here in the early seventies, where water and industry shape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites from Anse La Butte to Bushville or locate Strauss Cem and the Anse La Butte Oil and Gas Field.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 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.
  67. 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
  70. 1983 Map of Milton
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1983 Map of Carencro
    1983 Map of Carencro
    1983 Carencro
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Acadiana prairies north of Lafayette are shown here in the early eighties as oil exploration reshaped the rural landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks in Carencro and Cankton, or trace the Southern Pacific line past Ossun Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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