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Old Maps of Ashland, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 32 historic maps of Ashland. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Ashland, LA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Ashland
    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.
  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
  7. 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.
  10. 1957 Map of Ashland, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Ashland, 1958 Print
    1957 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana's hill country comes alive in the late fifties, showing the rural communities of Ashland and Chestnut at a crossroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Old Saline Ch, the Luke Cem, and several early schools.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1985 Map of Shreveport South
    1985 Map of Shreveport South
    1985 Shreveport South
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Red River and a transition from urban centers to deep timberland. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Barksdale Air Force Base, the Sligo Oil and Gas Field, and Lake Bistineau.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1986 Map of Ashland
    1986 Map of Ashland
    1986 Ashland
    1986 Print · USGS
    In the 1980s, this area of north-central Louisiana remained a landscape of timber and small settlements. Researchers can trace family-named watercourses like Ouzts Br and Corbitt Br near the village of Ashland and the community of Lucky.
  22. 1986 Map of Martin
    1986 Map of Martin
    1986 Martin
    1986 Print · USGS
    Red River Parish in the mid-1980s reveals a quiet landscape of bayous and small settlements before modern expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Liberty Cem, the winding path of Black Lake, and the rural community of Martin.
  25. 1986 Map of Chestnut
    1986 Map of Chestnut
    1986 Chestnut
    1986 Print · USGS
    Natchitoches Parish's pine-forested terrain is documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the deep integration of local life with the Kisatchie National Forest. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade near Chestnut or locate smaller settlements like Antoine and Demery.
  28. 1986 Map of Roy
    1986 Map of Roy
    1986 Roy
    1986 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana's parish lines intersect here in the 1980s, revealing a landscape of small timber and gravel settlements along the Black Lake Bayou. Researchers can trace old family footprints and rural sites like Holly Springs, Methvin, and the village of Roy.
  31. 2003 Map of Ashland, 2005 Print
    2003 Map of Ashland, 2005 Print
    2003 Ashland
    2005 Print · USGS
    The border of Bienville and Natchitoches Parishes was a landscape of managed timber and rural homesteads at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Ashland corporate limits, family-named waterways such as Prothro Mill Creek, and several Cem sites.
  34. 2003 Map of Chestnut, 2005 Print
    2003 Map of Chestnut, 2005 Print
    2003 Chestnut
    2005 Print · USGS
    The Kisatchie National Forest dominates the landscape around Ashland and Chestnut during the early 2000s. Genealogists and historians can trace creek-side landmarks like Bucket Creek and locate a rural Cem or an early Oil Well.
  37. 2012 Map of Roy, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Roy, 2012 Print
    2012 Roy
    2012 Print · USGS
    Red River Parish in the early 2010s reveals a landscape of small settlements and active energy resources. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Bethel Cem and Newman Cem, or locate historic sites in Alberta and Womack.
  40. 2012 Map of Ashland, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ashland, 2012 Print
    2012 Ashland
    2012 Print · USGS
    Natchitoches Parish at the beginning of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of quiet communities and winding bayous. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like the Burt Cem, Shell Hill, and the settlement at Old Saline.
  43. 2012 Map of Chestnut, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chestnut, 2012 Print
    2012 Chestnut
    2012 Print · USGS
    Natchitoches Parish in the early 2010s shows a landscape of timber stands and gas extraction. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family roots at Hathorn Cem or Stewart Cem and locate the old settlement of Chestnut.
  46. 2012 Map of Martin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Martin, 2012 Print
    2012 Martin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Red River Parish in the early 2010s reveals a rural landscape defined by gas extraction and quiet settlements like Martin and Liberty. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lineages through several sites, including Pickett Cem and Thomas-Wren Cem near the Black Lake Bayou wetlands.
  49. 2015 Map of Roy, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Roy, 2015 Print
    2015 Roy
    2015 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana's rural crossroads and parish boundaries are preserved here as they appeared in the early 21st century. Genealogists can trace family names and local history through Bethel Church, Holly Springs Cem, and settlements like Martin and Alberta.
  52. 2015 Map of Martin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Martin, 2015 Print
    2015 Martin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Red River Parish and Natchitoches Parish meet along the winding waters of Black Lake Bayou in the twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites including Martin Cem and Hickory Grove Cem near the banks of Grand Bayou.
  55. 2015 Map of Ashland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ashland, 2015 Print
    2015 Ashland
    2015 Print · USGS
    The border of Bienville and Natchitoches Parishes comes alive in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of timberlands and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Burt Cemetery and Ramah Cemetery or trace the early foundations of Ashland and Old Saline.
  58. 2015 Map of Chestnut, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chestnut, 2015 Print
    2015 Chestnut
    2015 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana timberlands and small rural outposts come into focus in this recent survey of Natchitoches Parish. Researchers can trace family history through roads like Herbert Trichel Rd and find quiet burial grounds including Weaver Cem and Stewart Cem.
  61. 2018 Map of Martin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Martin, 2018 Print
    2018 Martin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Red River Parish at the decade's end shows a landscape of bayous and ridges defined by rural communities like Martin and Ashland. Genealogists can locate several family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including Pickett Cem and Hickory Grove Cem.
  64. 2018 Map of Ashland, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ashland, 2018 Print
    2018 Ashland
    2018 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Bienville and Natchitoches Parishes appear here in the late twenty-teens, showcasing a landscape defined by timber and the Kisatchie National Forest. Researchers can trace old family sites at Burt Cem and Old Saline Cem, or explore the rural hubs of Ashland and Lucky.
  67. 2018 Map of Chestnut, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Chestnut, 2018 Print
    2018 Chestnut
    2018 Print · USGS
    Natchitoches Parish in the late 2010s shows a landscape of timber and creek-side settlements within the Kisatchie National Forest. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Hathorn Cem, the old community at Skidder, and Stewart Cem.
  70. 2018 Map of Roy, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Roy, 2018 Print
    2018 Roy
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Red River, Bienville, and Natchitoches Parishes are detailed here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous family cemeteries and small settlements like Martin, Alberta, and Bethel Church.
  73. 2020 Map of Roy, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Roy, 2020 Print
    2020 Roy
    2020 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana's parish boundaries meet in this rural landscape at the start of the 2020s. Genealogists can trace family roots through several small burial grounds, including Cabiness Family Cem, Holly Springs Cem, and New Ebenezer Cem.
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