1950s Maps of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Explore 23 historic maps of Rapides Parish from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Rapides Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Steep Gully, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Steep Gully, 1952 Print
    1951 Steep Gully
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Elizabeth, Westport, and other nearby areas

  2. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Lafayette, Lake Charles, and other nearby areas

  3. 1953 Map of Alexandria, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Alexandria, 1963 Print
    1953 Alexandria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Alexandria, Natchitoches, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Pawnee
    1954 Map of Pawnee
    1954 Pawnee
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Pawnee, Union Hill, and other nearby areas

  5. 1954 Map of Leander, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Leander, 1958 Print
    1954 Leander
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Simpson, Lacamp, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Temple, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Temple, 1959 Print
    1954 Temple
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Simpson, Mora, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Lena, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Lena, 1959 Print
    1954 Lena
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Flatwoods, Galbraith, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Jericho, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Jericho, 1959 Print
    1954 Jericho
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Jericho, Clifton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Gorum, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Gorum, 1959 Print
    1954 Gorum
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Janie, Sampusand, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Leander SE, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Leander SE, 1959 Print
    1954 Leander SE
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Afeman, Cora, and other nearby areas

  11. 1954 Map of Chopin, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Chopin, 1959 Print
    1954 Chopin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Simpson, Flatwoods, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Sieper, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Sieper, 1959 Print
    1954 Sieper
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Leander, Walding, and other nearby areas

  13. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Lafayette, Lake Charles, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1955 Map of Alexandria
    1955 Map of Alexandria
    1955 Alexandria
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Alexandria, Natchitoches, and other nearby areas

  15. 1956 Map of Colfax, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Colfax, 1957 Print
    1956 Colfax
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Colfax, Dry Prong, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of Forest Hill, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Forest Hill, 1957 Print
    1956 Forest Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Forest Hill, Castor Plunge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of Boyce, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Boyce, 1957 Print
    1956 Boyce
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Alexandria, Boyce, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1957 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print
    1957 Alexandria
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Alexandria, Pineville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1957 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print
    1957 Alexandria
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Alexandria, Pineville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1957 Map of Lecompte, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lecompte, 1958 Print
    1957 Lecompte
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Alexandria, Lecompte, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1959 Map of Buckeye, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Buckeye, 1960 Print
    1959 Buckeye
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Deville, Buckeye, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1959 Map of Steep Gully, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Steep Gully, 1960 Print
    1959 Steep Gully
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Elizabeth, Westport, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1959 Map of Elizabeth, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Elizabeth, 1960 Print
    1959 Elizabeth
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapides Parish, including Elizabeth, Westport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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