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1960s Maps of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Explore 9 historic maps of Rapides Parish from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rapides Parish's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Rapides Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Rapides Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1962 Map of Marksville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Marksville, 1964 Print
    1962 Marksville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Avoyelles Parish in the early sixties remains a landscape shaped by river bends and rail lines before the modern highway era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near St Pauls Ch, Waddill Cem, and the historic Indian Mounds outside Marksville.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1965 Map of Bunkie, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Bunkie, 1967 Print
    1965 Bunkie
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bunkie and its surrounding parish lands are caught here in the mid-1960s at the junction of two major railroads and an expanding oil industry. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites at Pythian Cem, the settlement of Homesville, or the Booneville Ch outside the main town.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1966 Map of Bunkie, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Bunkie, 1967 Print
    1966 Bunkie
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bunkie and the surrounding bayou country are captured in the mid-1960s as the regional rail and oil economies flourished. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lincoln Sch, Snowden Cem, and the Morning Star Ch Cem near Evergreen.
  10. 1967 Map of Cocodrie Lake, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cocodrie Lake, 1968 Print
    1967 Cocodrie Lake
    1968 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's central wetlands and small railroad towns are caught in detail during the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Oak Grove Cemetery, the community of Meridian, and the old Sand and Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1967 Map of Lone Pine, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Lone Pine, 1968 Print
    1967 Lone Pine
    1968 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's wetlands and agricultural prairies meet in the late sixties at the border of Evangeline and Rapides Parishes. Researchers can locate rural family sites at Johnson Cem, trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Haas, or find the Dyer Airport landing strip.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1967 Map of Turkey Creek, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Turkey Creek, 1969 Print
    1967 Turkey Creek
    1969 Print · USGS
    Evangeline Parish and the surrounding timberlands are shown here in the late sixties, a landscape defined by rail lines and swampy brakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through Pine Prairie or locate family markers at Belle Chaney Springs Cem and Griffin Cem.
  19. 1968 Map of Pawnee, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Pawnee, 1969 Print
    1968 Pawnee
    1969 Print · USGS
    The border of Rapides and Allen Parish in the late sixties reveals a landscape of timber tracts and river bottoms. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Melder Cem, the settlement of Union Hill, and the tracks of the Missouri Pacific.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1968 Map of Glenmora, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Glenmora, 1970 Print
    1968 Glenmora
    1970 Print · USGS
    Glenmora and the Kisatchie National Forest are captured here in the late sixties as the local economy balanced timber, rail, and aviation. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Glenmora Cem or trace the Old Railroad Grade through McNary.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1968 Map of Oakdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Oakdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Oakdale
    1970 Print · USGS
    Allen Parish and Rapides Parish intersect during a period of industrial and aviation growth in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Osburn Willis Cem, Bethany Ch, and the rural community of Union Hill.
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