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Old Maps of Ruston, Louisiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ruston with 29 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ruston has changed over the decades.

Ruston, LA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Ruston, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Ruston
    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.
  7. 1953 Map of Hodge, 1954 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Shreveport
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Shreveport
    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.
  16. 1984 Map of Shreveport
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of Monroe South
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1985 Map of Monroe North, 1986 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1985 Map of Ruston East, 1986 Print
    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.
  28. 1985 Map of Ruston West, 1986 Print
    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.
  31. 1985 Map of Clay, 1986 Print
    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.
  34. 1994 Map of Clay
    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.
  37. 1994 Map of Ruston East, 1995 Print
    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.
  40. 1994 Map of Ruston West, 1995 Print
    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.
  43. 2012 Map of Clay, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay
    2012 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana's timber and gas lands are shown in detail during the early 2010s, featuring the rural settlements of Clay and Ansley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations at Wesley Chapel Cem, Prospect Cem, and the Clay Gas Field.
  46. 2012 Map of Ruston East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ruston East, 2012 Print
    2012 Ruston East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Lincoln Parish at the turn of the decade shows a landscape where established settlements meet the energy industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads around Choudrant, locate the Douglas Cem, and see the extent of the Choudrant Gas Field.
  49. 2012 Map of Ruston West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ruston West, 2012 Print
    2012 Ruston West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Lincoln Parish in the early twenty-first century showcases a landscape defined by its major universities and deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Ruston Gas Field or locate ancestral sites at Watts Cem and McGloughlin Cem.
  52. 2015 Map of Ruston East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ruston East, 2015 Print
    2015 Ruston East
    2015 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Ruston and the surrounding Lincoln Parish countryside are captured in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Douglas Cem or trace the drainage of Choudrant Cr and Stowe Cr.
  55. 2015 Map of Clay, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clay, 2015 Print
    2015 Clay
    2015 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Lincoln and Jackson Parish appear here in the mid-2010s, showing a rural landscape of creek-fed bottomlands. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Wesley Chapel Cemetery and settlements like Clay and Ansley.
  58. 2015 Map of Ruston West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ruston West, 2015 Print
    2015 Ruston West
    2015 Print · USGS
    The western edges of Ruston and the campuses of Grambling State University are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate family roots at McLoughlin Cemetery, Wilder Cemetery, and the historic community of Vienna.
  61. 2018 Map of Ruston East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ruston East, 2018 Print
    2018 Ruston East
    2018 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Ruston and the village of Choudrant are captured here during a period of modern expansion in Lincoln Parish. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and creek-bottom drainage patterns near Douglas Cem, Choudrant Cr, and the Ruston Regional Airport.
  64. 2018 Map of Ruston West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ruston West, 2018 Print
    2018 Ruston West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Lincoln Parish in the late 2010s shows a landscape of higher education and historic rural settlements. Trace the campus layouts of Grambling State Univ and Louisiana Tech Univ alongside family landmarks like Waldron Cem and Gullatt Cem.
  67. 2018 Map of Clay, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay
    2018 Print · USGS
    Lincoln and Jackson Parishes come together in this 2010s survey of the north Louisiana timberlands. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Ansley Cem and Riser Bonner Cem or locate the rural communities of Woodville and Clay.
  70. 2020 Map of Clay, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Clay, 2020 Print
    2020 Clay
    2020 Print · USGS
    This northern Louisiana landscape straddling the Lincoln and Jackson Parish line shows a settled rural corridor in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace deep family roots through numerous burial sites like China Grove Cem, Sanders Cem, and the community of Woodville.
  73. 2020 Map of Ruston East, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ruston East, 2020 Print
    2020 Ruston East
    2020 Print · USGS
    The eastern corridor of Ruston and the village of Choudrant are captured here during the 2010s, showing the region's blend of municipal growth and rural landscape. Researchers can trace several local burial grounds and landmarks, including Choudrant Memorial Cem, Zion Travler Cem, and the Ruston Regional Airport.
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