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

1. 1950 Map of Ruston, 1956 Print

   

   1950 Ruston

   1956 Print · USGS

   Lincoln Parish at mid-century centers on the expansion of Ruston and the campus of Grambling College during a period of steady growth. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country landmarks like New Prospect Ch, Macedonia Cem, and Culbertson Sch.

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4. 1951 Map of Ruston

   

   1951 Ruston

   1951 Print · USGS

   North Louisiana in the early fifties was a landscape of rail-driven towns and deep-rooted rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Henry Cem and Macedonia Ch, or explore the early campus footprint of Grambling College.

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7. 1953 Map of Hodge, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Hodge

   1954 Print · USGS

   Jackson Parish in the early fifties shows a landscape of timber and rail, centered on the busy mills of Hodge and Jonesboro. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at China Grove Sch and Saints Rest Ch.

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10. 1955 Map of Shreveport

    

    1955 Shreveport

    1955 Print · USGS

    Northern Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of military bases, vast oil fields, and burgeoning college towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Monroe Gas Field, Grambling College, and Barksdale Air Force Base.

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13. 1956 Map of Shreveport

    

    1956 Shreveport

    1956 Print · USGS

    Northern Louisiana during the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of booming oil fields and strategic military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the infrastructure of the Monroe Gas Field and family-named locales from Cotton Valley to Jonesboro.

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16. 1984 Map of Shreveport

    

    1984 Shreveport

    1984 Print · USGS

    Northern Louisiana at the peak of the 1980s reveals a landscape of massive water management projects and Cold War military hubs. Trace the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern Ry past Barksdale Air Force Base and the high ground of Driskill Mountain.

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19. 1985 Map of Monroe South

    

    1985 Monroe South

    1985 Print · USGS

    North Central Louisiana in the mid-1980s was a hub of timber production and rail transport spanning from the Dugdemona River to the Ouachita valley. Family researchers and historians can trace the rail lines of the Midsouth Railroad through Jonesboro or find local landmarks like Mineral Springs and Punkin Center.

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22. 1985 Map of Monroe North, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Monroe North

    1986 Print · USGS

    North-central Louisiana in the mid-eighties was a landscape defined by the growth of university towns and the expansion of the natural gas industry. Researchers can trace rural family roots through landmarks like Lisbon Cem, New Hope Ch, and the many schools in Farmerville or Bernice.

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25. 1985 Map of Ruston East, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Ruston East

    1986 Print · USGS

    Lincoln Parish comes into focus during the mid-eighties as the eastern expansion of Ruston meets the rural village of Choudrant. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at various Cem locations and locate industrial landmarks like the local Clay Pit.

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28. 1985 Map of Ruston West, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Ruston West

    1986 Print · USGS

    Lincoln Parish in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by growing university campuses and the winding paths of North Louisiana creeks. Researchers can trace the development of Grambling State University, the rural community of Vienna, and family-named landmarks like Barnet Springs.

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31. 1985 Map of Clay, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Clay

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Louisiana timber and hill country are captured here in the mid-eighties, revealing a landscape of small settlements and resource extraction. Researchers can trace family roots at several rural cemeteries or locate the old Gravel Pit Redwine and Ansley.

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34. 1994 Map of Clay

    

    1994 Clay

    1994 Print · USGS

    The intersection of Lincoln and Jackson Parishes in the mid-1990s reveals a landscape shaped by piney woods and bayous. Genealogists can locate several Cem sites near Clay or trace the rural footprint of Woodville and Ansley.

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37. 1994 Map of Ruston East, 1995 Print

    

    1994 Ruston East

    1995 Print · USGS

    Lincoln Parish in the mid-1990s shows the growth of Ruston and its connections to the rural community of Choudrant. Trace local history through land use features like the Clay Pit and Sand Pits alongside winding waterways like Squire Creek.

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40. 1994 Map of Ruston West, 1995 Print

    

    1994 Ruston West

    1995 Print · USGS

    North Louisiana's academic and residential growth is on full display in the mid-nineties as the areas around Grambling and Ruston expand. Researchers can trace the development of Grambling State University and Louisiana Tech University alongside landmarks like Barnet Springs.

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