1950s Maps of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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