1950s Maps of Livingston Parish, Louisiana

Explore 15 historic maps of Livingston Parish from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Livingston Parish's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Livingston Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Livingston Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Doyle
    1950 Map of Doyle
    1950 Doyle
    1950 Print · USGS
    Livingston Parish at the start of the 1940s is shown here as a landscape of rail-side towns and rural creek-bottom settlements. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Stafford Cem and Lard Cem or trace the early path of the Illinois Central Railroad through Holden.

  2. 1951 Map of Ponchatoula, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Ponchatoula, 1953 Print
    1951 Ponchatoula
    1953 Print · USGS
    The swampy interface of Tangipahoa Parish is captured in the early fifties as the railroad reached across the wetlands toward New Orleans. Trace historical footprints at Manchac Akers P.O., find family sites like Edwards Cem, or locate the Pass Manchac L H.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Walker, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Walker, 1954 Print
    1953 Walker
    1954 Print · USGS
    Livingston Parish in the early fifties is defined by the Illinois Central rail line and the sprawling Colyell Creek drainage system. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Petes Rest Cem, the Walker Lookout Tower, and the Frost Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Prairieville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Prairieville, 1954 Print
    1953 Prairieville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Ascension Parish during the early fifties shows a landscape of riverine bayous and burgeoning settlements along the newly modernized Airline Highway. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Oak Grove, Galvez, and local congregations at St Paul Ch and Zion Ch.

  5. 1953 Map of French Settlement, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of French Settlement, 1954 Print
    1953 French Settlement
    1954 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of Livingston and Ascension Parishes are shown in the early fifties, a time when the Amite River remained the primary geographic anchor. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Felder Cem and Watson Cem or trace rural schools and churches like Port Vincent Sch and Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Denham Springs, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Denham Springs, 1954 Print
    1953 Denham Springs
    1954 Print · USGS
    Denham Springs and the surrounding parishes are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by river bends and rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Palmetto Cem, Eden Ch, and the 7th Ward Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Satsuma, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Satsuma, 1954 Print
    1953 Satsuma
    1954 Print · USGS
    Livingston Parish in the early fifties shows a rural landscape defined by the Illinois Central railroad and winding creek bottoms. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like S Stafford Cem, Judson Ch, and the Vickers Cem near the town of Walker.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Montpelier
    1954 Map of Montpelier
    1954 Montpelier
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of St. Helena Parish is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the community of Montpelier. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Hillsdale Cem, the Old Railroad Grade, and several country schools including Mt Zion Sch.

  9. 1954 Map of Petite Amite River
    1954 Map of Petite Amite River
    1954 Petite Amite River
    1954 Print · USGS
    The swampy confluence of four Louisiana parishes is captured here in the mid-1930s as industrial footprints begin to fade. Researchers can trace the legacy of lost settlements like Garyville and Northern among the winding paths of the Petite Amite River and Bayou Reponds.

  10. 1954 Map of Watson, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Watson, 1955 Print
    1954 Watson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Amite River floodplain comes to life in this mid-1950s survey of the border between East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parish. Researchers can locate family roots at Newsom Cem, trace the grounds of the Greenwell Springs Sanitarium, or find the historic Indian Mound.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Pride, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Pride, 1955 Print
    1954 Pride
    1955 Print · USGS
    East Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes are captured here in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the winding Amite River and numerous bayous. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Oaknolia, South Union Ch, and the Stony Point Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 1958 Map of Pine Grove, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pine Grove, 1959 Print
    1958 Pine Grove
    1959 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river-bottom parishes are shown here in the late fifties, when small timber and rail-stop communities still defined the rural landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace lineage through dozens of local sites like Judson Ch Cem, Pride Chapel, and the vanished tracks of the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Amite, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Amite, 1960 Print
    1959 Amite
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Louisiana parishes in the late fifties show a landscape of river-fed bottomlands and rail-centered towns. Genealogists can trace family lines at Leonard Chapel Cems, Gatlin Cem, and the St John the Baptist Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

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