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Old Maps of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Explore 135 old maps of Ouachita Parish, spanning from 1935 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1935 Map of Collinston
    1935 Map of Collinston
    1935 Collinston
    1935 Print · USGS
    Morehouse and Ouachita Parishes are seen here in the mid-1930s during a period of heavy industrialization fueled by the natural gas boom. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprints of the Southern Carbon Co and find rural landmarks like Jerusalem Ch and the Indian Mounds.
  4. 1935 Map of Alto, 1936 Print
    1935 Map of Alto, 1936 Print
    1935 Alto
    1936 Print · USGS
    Richland Parish in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of river-bottom agriculture and an early industrial energy boom. Researchers can trace the legacy of local river travel at Douciere Ferry and locate commercial sites like Rhymes Store or the Century Carbon Company.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1935 Map of Drew, 1947 Print
    1935 Map of Drew, 1947 Print
    1935 Drew
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana's river country was defined by winding waterways and emerging energy infrastructure in the 1930s. Genealogists can trace early crossings like Whites Ferry and family-named locales such as Guthrie or the Childrens Home in Monroe.
  10. 1940 Map of Monroe, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Monroe, 1942 Print
    1940 Monroe
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita River valley at the onset of the 1940s shows a landscape defined by its waterways and burgeoning river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Logtown Ch, Faulks Sch, and the La Training Institute for Boys.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Calhoun, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Calhoun, 1953 Print
    1952 Calhoun
    1953 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana life in the early fifties centered on the rural crossroads and rail lines of Union and Ouachita Parishes. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Millard Hill Cem, Auld Chapel, and the Experiment Station at Calhoun.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Chatham, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Chatham, 1954 Print
    1953 Chatham
    1954 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's piney hills and creek bottoms are meticulously detailed here in the early fifties, showing a network of rural parishes. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mt Moriah Cem, the settlement of Indian Village, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 1957 Map of West Monroe North, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of West Monroe North, 1958 Print
    1957 West Monroe North
    1958 Print · USGS
    West Monroe and its northern rural reaches are captured here during a period of steady mid-century development. Researchers can trace ancestral footprints at Hasley Cem, locate rural landmarks like Goodhope Ch, or follow the Illinois Central rail line through the bayou country.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Mangham, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Mangham, 1958 Print
    1957 Mangham
    1958 Print · USGS
    Richland and Franklin Parishes in the late fifties reveal a landscape of river-bottom agriculture and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Rhymes High Sch, St Luke Cem, and Mt Zion Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of West Monroe South, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of West Monroe South, 1958 Print
    1957 West Monroe South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ouachita Parish in the late fifties shows a landscape defined by the winding Ouachita River and the vast Cheniere Brake wetlands. Researchers can trace family sites at Old Sardis Cem or locate former landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Woodlawn Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Monroe South, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Monroe South, 1958 Print
    1957 Monroe South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ouachita Parish at the peak of the 1950s reveals a bustling riverfront economy and expanding neighborhoods. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of West Monroe and rural landmarks like Old St James Ch and Ballard Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Monroe South, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Monroe South, 1958 Print
    1957 Monroe South
    1958 Print · USGS
    The southern Ouachita Parish riverlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of deep river bends and rural crossroads. Genealogists and researchers can locate ancestral sites like the Furlough Cemetery, Bawcomville, and the Union School along the Ouachita River banks.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 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
  49. 1957 Map of Monroe North, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Monroe North, 1958 Print
    1957 Monroe North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Monroe and the Ouachita River valley are captured in the late fifties as the city expanded northward toward the gas fields. Researchers can trace local history through NE Louisiana State College, Selman Airport, and family landmarks like Cosper Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Jackson
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Delta and the state capital area are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the complex river oxbows and rail lines connecting Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and the Illinois Central Railroad network.
  55. 1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Jackson
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the state capital region are mapped here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the great river and the growing city of JACKSON. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cedar Hill Cem, rural stops on the Illinois Central RR, and historic sites like Champion Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1969 Map of Monroe North
    1969 Map of Monroe North
    1969 Monroe North
    1969 Print · USGS
    Monroe and West Monroe enter a period of rapid growth during the late sixties as urban development pushes into the surrounding bayous. Genealogists can trace family names and local sites from Northeast Louisiana State College to the quiet grounds of Memorial Park Cem and rural Ouachita City.
  61. 1982 Map of Chatham
    1982 Map of Chatham
    1982 Chatham
    1982 Print · USGS
    Jackson Parish in the early eighties centers on the industrial and rail hub of Chatham, where energy production and timber transport define the rural landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through several rural burial sites, including Brooklyn Ch Cem, Wyatt Cem, and Bethel Cem.
  64. 1982 Map of Calhoun
    1982 Map of Calhoun
    1982 Calhoun
    1982 Print · USGS
    Ouachita Parish in the early eighties shows a landscape of petroleum extraction and rural communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Spillers Cem and Aulds Chapel, or explore the rail corridor of the Illinois Central Gulf.
  67. 1982 Map of Chatham SE
    1982 Map of Chatham SE
    1982 Chatham SE
    1982 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Jackson, Ouachita, and Caldwell Parishes come into focus during the early eighties as a landscape of timber and rail. Researchers can trace family-named routes like Sam Brown Road and locate rural landmarks including Phantom Ch and Head Cem.
  70. 1982 Map of Cadeville
    1982 Map of Cadeville
    1982 Cadeville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Ouachita Parish communities centered around local timber and gas extraction are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through Cadeville, the Wood Cem, and churches like Oak Grove Ch.
  73. 1982 Map of Luna
    1982 Map of Luna
    1982 Luna
    1982 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands of southern Ouachita Parish come alive in the early eighties as local industry and rural life intersect. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Pauls Cem or Furlow Cem, while mapping the development of the Vixen Gas Field and Fish Hatchery.
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