Old Maps of Fairbanks, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Fairbanks. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Fairbanks.


Fairbanks, LA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1982 Map of Sterlington, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Sterlington, 1983 Print
    1982 Sterlington
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sterlington and the Ouachita River valley are shown here in the early eighties as a hub of river industry and parish history. Researchers can locate the Glendora Plantation, trace the Missouri Pacific rail line, and find old burial sites like Bartholomew Cem.

  7. 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

  8. 1985 Map of Monroe North, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Monroe North, 1986 Print
    1985 Monroe North
    1986 Print · USGS
    North-central Louisiana in the mid-eighties was a landscape defined by the growth of university towns and the expansion of the natural gas industry. Researchers can trace rural family roots through landmarks like Lisbon Cem, New Hope Ch, and the many schools in Farmerville or Bernice.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1994 Map of Sterlington, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Sterlington, 1995 Print
    1994 Sterlington
    1995 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor along the Ouachita River comes into focus in the mid-nineties, showing the intersection of heavy industry and parish history. Trace old family roots and rural landmarks at Glendora Plantation, Ouachita City, and several cemeteries including Bartholomew Cem.

  10. 2024 Map of Sterlington, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sterlington, 2024 Print
    2024 Sterlington
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita River valley comes to life in this contemporary study of the Louisiana wetlands north of Monroe. Genealogists can trace family connections at Bartholomew Cem and Phillips Family Cem or locate old community centers in Ouachita City and Fairbanks.

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