Old Maps of Scott, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

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Scott, LA maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Duson
    1934 Map of Duson
    1934 Duson
    1934 Print · USGS
    Duson and the surrounding Acadia and Lafayette Parish borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through landmarks like Sts Peter and Paul Ch, Judice High Sch, and the Indian Bayou Cem.

  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 Duson
    1954 Map of Duson
    1954 Duson
    1954 Print · USGS
    Duson and the surrounding Acadiana prairie are captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of small settlements and irrigation networks. Researchers can trace local genealogy through landmarks like Indian Bayou High Sch, Kimbal Chapel, and the community of Indian.

  6. 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

  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. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1983 Map of Mire
    1983 Map of Mire
    1983 Mire
    1983 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish and the borders of St. Landry and Lafayette parishes are captured in the early 1980s as the local energy economy flourished. Genealogists and historians can trace small communities like Mire and Higginbotham or locate landmarks such as Sunrise Ch and the Cankton Oil and Gas Field.

  13. 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

  14. 1983 Map of Duson
    1983 Map of Duson
    1983 Duson
    1983 Print · USGS
    Acadiana's rural landscape comes into focus in the early 1980s as the railroad and bayous shape local life. Genealogists can trace family names at Bethel Cem or Anderson Cem and locate schools like Judice High Sch.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 1998 Map of Duson, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Duson, 2000 Print
    1998 Duson
    2000 Print · USGS
    Lafayette Parish and Acadia Parish are shown in the late 1990s, revealing a landscape of prairie bayous and agricultural development. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Antlers Cem, Morning Star Ch, and the community of Sadou.

  18. 1998 Map of Carencro, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Carencro, 2002 Print
    1998 Carencro
    2002 Print · USGS
    The prairies north of Lafayette were undergoing a major transition at the end of the century as energy fields and suburbs expanded. Researchers can trace local history through the Ossun Sch, several cemeteries, and the sprawling Vatican Oil and Gas Field.

  19. 1998 Map of Mire, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Mire, 2002 Print
    1998 Mire
    2002 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish at the turn of the millennium shows a rural landscape deeply integrated with the energy industry. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Higginbotham and Bristol or locate landmarks like Sunrise Ch and the Bosco Oil and Gas Field.

  20. 2012 Map of Carencro, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Carencro, 2012 Print
    2012 Carencro
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Scott, including Lafayette, Carencro, and other nearby areas

  21. 2012 Map of Duson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Duson, 2012 Print
    2012 Duson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Scott, including Rayne, Duson, and other nearby areas

  22. 2012 Map of Mire, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mire, 2012 Print
    2012 Mire
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Scott, including Rayne, Duson, and other nearby areas

  23. 2012 Map of Lafayette, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lafayette, 2012 Print
    2012 Lafayette
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Scott, including Lafayette, Youngsville, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Duson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Duson, 2015 Print
    2015 Duson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Scott, including Rayne, Duson, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of Mire, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mire, 2015 Print
    2015 Mire
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Scott, including Rayne, Duson, and other nearby areas

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