1950s Maps of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana

Explore 16 historic maps of Morehouse 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.

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Morehouse Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Greenwood, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Greenwood, 1966 Print
    1953 Greenwood
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of river towns, railroads, and oxbow lakes. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Illinois Central Railroad and locate landmarks like the State Penal Farm and Greenville Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of El Dorado, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of El Dorado, 1967 Print
    1953 El Dorado
    1967 Print · USGS
    South Arkansas in the mid-1960s was a landscape of industrial growth and river-fed commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Oil and Gas Fields around Magnolia, the expansive U S Naval Ammunition Depot, and the busy rail lines of the Missouri Pacific.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Valley at the middle of the century reveals a landscape of deep river meanders and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Vicksburg National Military Park, old river landings at Port Gibson, and the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1956 Map of Greenwood
    1956 Map of Greenwood
    1956 Greenwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant military and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR, find the Greenville Air Force Base, or locate the State Penal Farm.

  7. 1956 Map of Bastrop, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Bastrop, 1957 Print
    1956 Bastrop
    1957 Print · USGS
    Morehouse Parish in the mid-1950s is a landscape of thriving rail hubs and productive wetlands at the edge of the Arkansas border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Cherry Ridge Sch, Mer Rouge, and the Gas and Oil Field near Beekman.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Haile, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Haile, 1957 Print
    1956 Haile
    1957 Print · USGS
    Union Parish and the bottomlands of the Quachita River are shown here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of timber, rail, and river landings. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hollman Sch, St Johns Ch, and the Missouri Pacific line through Haile.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of El Dorado
    1957 Map of El Dorado
    1957 El Dorado
    1957 Print · USGS
    South Arkansas in the mid-1950s was a critical hub of military logistics and rail-river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family land across the Arkansas Louisiana border and locate sites like the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot or the rail junctions at Magnolia and Camden.

  10. 1957 Map of Eudora
    1957 Map of Eudora
    1957 Eudora
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana are captured here in the late 1950s, showing a delta landscape defined by winding bayous and rural community life. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Masons Cem, Ross Van Ness Sch, and Holly Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Monroe North, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Monroe North, 1958 Print
    1957 Monroe North
    1958 Print · USGS
    North of the city center in the late fifties, the riverfront and bayous define a landscape of growing neighborhoods and industrial sites. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Bean Chapel, Neville High Sch, and the grounds of Selman Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Collinston, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Collinston, 1958 Print
    1957 Collinston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Morehouse and Richland Parishes are shown in the late fifties, featuring the transition from agricultural bayous to active gas fields. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cedar Grove Sch, William Chapel, and the ancient Indian Mounds near Oak Ridge.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1958 Map of Oak Grove
    1958 Map of Oak Grove
    1958 Oak Grove
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Louisiana in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of bayous and railroad towns. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural churches like Sardis Ch and Locust Grove Ch, or locate the historic Lanes Ferry crossing.

  14. 1958 Map of Hurricane
    1958 Map of Hurricane
    1958 Hurricane
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Louisiana parishes are shown here in the late fifties, where the river and rail lines dictated the pace of rural life. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country sites like Wimberley Cem, Trails End Ch, and MOUND LDG.

  15. 1958 Map of El Dorado
    1958 Map of El Dorado
    1958 El Dorado
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Arkansas and the Louisiana borderlands are shown during a period of heavy rail traffic and defense industry activity. Researchers can trace the legacy of the U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot or locate family roots in Smackover, Huttig, and Nashville.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Bonita
    1958 Map of Bonita
    1958 Bonita
    1958 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's northeastern corner comes alive in the late fifties, showing the bayou-driven landscape of the Morehouse and West Carroll border. Trace family history and rural community life through specific landmarks like 12 Heart Cem, McGloty Sch New Hope Ch, and Jones.
    2 unique versions available

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