1940s Maps of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

1. 1941 Map of Boyce, 1945 Print

   

   1941 Boyce

   1945 Print · USGS

   Rapides Parish was a landscape of river plantations and pine forests in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like Hotwells, Fairmount Plantation, and the Israelite Ch Sch & Cem along the Red River.

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4. 1942 Map of Many

   

   1942 Many

   1942 Print · USGS

   Sabine and Natchitoches Parishes are shown here in the early 1940s, a landscape defined by timber, railroads, and tight-knit rural communities. You can trace early family sites at Fort Jesup, find remote country schools like Armstrong Sch, and locate the CCC Camp.

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7. 1942 Map of Kisatchie

   

   1942 Kisatchie

   1942 Print · USGS

   The timberlands of Natchitoches and Vernon Parishes are captured here in the early 1940s, showing the dense network of company towns and rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can locate timber settlements like Alco, Kurthwood, and Hutton, plus the CCC Camp and Silver Creek Church.

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10. 1942 Map of Montgomery, 1956 Print

    

    1942 Montgomery

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Louisiana parish borders meet along the shifting bends of the Red River during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense settlement of the Cane River valley through landmarks like Cloutierville, St Augustines Ch, and Melrose.

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13. 1943 Map of Many

    

    1943 Many

    1943 Print · USGS

    Sabine Parish during the early years of the war shows a landscape of timber camps and rail-dependent villages. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Mt Carmel Cem, Fort Jesup, and the CCC Camp.

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16. 1943 Map of Kisatchie

    

    1943 Kisatchie

    1943 Print · USGS

    During the early 1940s, this portion of Natchitoches Parish was a hive of timber activity centered around the Red River and Gulf Railroad. Researchers can trace old industry sites like Kurthwood and Alco or locate family sites at Robinson Cem and Kisatchie Union Ch.

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19. 1943 Map of Provencal, 1954 Print

    

    1943 Provencal

    1954 Print · USGS

    Natchitoches Parish during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Red River and the Texas and Pacific RR. Genealogists can trace rural roots through landmarks like Friendship Cem, St Marks Ch, and the community at Bermuda.

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22. 1944 Map of Chopin

    

    1944 Chopin

    1944 Print · USGS

    Central Louisiana during the early 1940s shows a landscape defined by timber harvesting and the winding Red River. Local historians can trace logging tracks and old community centers like Zimmerman Camp, Mora Ch, and Galbraith Sta.

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25. 1944 Map of Campti, 1955 Print

    

    1944 Campti

    1955 Print · USGS

    Natchitoches and the Red River valley are shown here during the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape of river bends and rail-dependent settlements. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Bethlehem Sch, St Lukes Cem, and the river port at Grand Ecore.

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28. 1945 Map of Montgomery

    

    1945 Montgomery

    1945 Print · USGS

    Central Louisiana life during the 1940s centered on the Red River and the expanding timber industry. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks through schools like Cockfield Sch, churches such as Mt Zion Ch, and the numerous bayous of the Kisatchie National Forest.

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31. 1945 Map of Provencal

    

    1945 Provencal

    1945 Print · USGS

    Natchitoches Parish during the mid-1940s is defined by its complex network of waterways and the Texas and Pacific RR. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Rockford Sch, Beasley Crossing, and the Bayou Gorum Post Office.

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34. 1947 Map of Goldonna

    

    1947 Goldonna

    1947 Print · USGS

    North Louisiana's timber and rail country is captured here just after the war, showing the rural communities of Natchitoches and Bienville Parishes. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Blooms Mill, trace the Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad, or find old school sites like Readhimer Sch.

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37. 1947 Map of Ashland

    

    1947 Ashland

    1947 Print · USGS

    North Louisiana's parish boundaries converge in this mid-century landscape where timber and rail lines defined daily life. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like St Mathews Ch, Old Saline Cem, and the old rail stop at Ashland.

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40. 1947 Map of Hanna

    

    1947 Hanna

    1947 Print · USGS

    Red River Parish and Natchitoches Parish are shown in the late 1940s, a period when the river valley remained a landscape of ferries, rural schools, and bayous. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Rambin Store, Jordon Ferry, and St James Cem.

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43. 1948 Map of Campti

    

    1948 Campti

    1948 Print · USGS

    Natchitoches Parish and the Red River valley are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by oxbows and rural life. Researchers can trace historic schools and churches from Campti to Powhatan, including Bethel Cem and Grappes Bluff.

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46. 1948 Map of Chopin, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Chopin

    1956 Print · USGS

    Louisiana's timber and rail history comes to life in this mid-century survey of the rural backcountry spanning Natchitoches and Rapides Parishes. Researchers can trace the legacy of small communities and family-named sites like Galbraith Sta, Temple Spur, and the Blackwell Cem.

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49. 1949 Map of Boyce NW

    

    1949 Boyce NW

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Red River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of oxbow lakes and essential rail junctions near the parish borders. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Zion Harp Ch, St Matthis Sch, and the small community of Zimmerman.

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52. 1949 Map of Calvin NE

    

    1949 Calvin NE

    1949 Print · USGS

    Winn Parish at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of dense national forest and dispersed rural life. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Sanders Ch, the CCC Camp, and the Gum Springs Lookout along the winding parish creeks.

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55. 1949 Map of Calvin NW

    

    1949 Calvin NW

    1949 Print · USGS

    The rural marshlands of Natchitoches Parish are documented here in the late 1940s, showing the eastern edge of the Kisatchie National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Evergreen Ch, Clear Lake Sch, and the winding Saline Bayou.

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58. 1949 Map of Calvin SW

    

    1949 Calvin SW

    1949 Print · USGS

    The parish line of Natchitoches and Winn follows the twisting course of Saline Bayou during the late Forties. Researchers can trace the rural layout of churches and schools like Christian Harmony Ch, Pace Sch, and St Maurice along the river.

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