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1970s Maps of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Explore 21 historic maps of Rapides Parish from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Rapides Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Melder, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Melder, 1973 Print
    1971 Melder
    1973 Print · USGS
    Rapides Parish in the early 1970s is a landscape of pine forest and river bottoms defined by the winding Calcasieu River. Researchers can trace old family roots at Stanley Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade near Melder.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of Boyce, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Boyce, 1973 Print
    1971 Boyce
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley in Rapides Parish comes alive in the early seventies, showing the vital rail and river networks of Boyce and Kateland. Researchers can trace family roots at Boyce Cem or St Aloysius Cem and locate rural landmarks like Magnolia Ch and Raven Camp Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1971 Map of Woodworth West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Woodworth West, 1973 Print
    1971 Woodworth West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Rapides Parish in the early seventies shows a landscape of dense national forest and lingering military history. Genealogists and researchers can locate Woodworth, the Camp Claiborne gunnery range, and Alexandria Memorial Gardens.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1971 Map of Elmer, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Elmer, 1973 Print
    1971 Elmer
    1973 Print · USGS
    Rapides Parish was a landscape of dense timber and small rural communities during the early 1970s. You can trace family roots at St Peter Cem and Swann Cem, or locate landmarks like the Oak Hill High Sch and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1971 Map of Forest Hill, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Forest Hill, 1974 Print
    1971 Forest Hill
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rapides Parish in the early 1970s is characterized by its expansive pine forests and the logistical corridor of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries and churches, including Indian Creek Cem, Butters Cem, and Elwood Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1971 Map of Gardner, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Gardner, 1974 Print
    1971 Gardner
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rapides Parish was undergoing significant hydrological changes in the early seventies as new reservoirs took shape across the forest. Genealogists and historians can trace several family-named landmarks and rural congregations, from Texada Cem and McNutt Cem to the Hemphill Star Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1972 Map of Rapides, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Rapides, 1973 Print
    1972 Rapides
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley in the early seventies shows a landscape of military expansion and hydraulic engineering. Trace the growth of England Air Force Base alongside historic sites like the Central Louisiana State Hospital and St Matthews Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1972 Map of Buckeye NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Buckeye NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Buckeye NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's deltaic wetlands are caught at a crossroads of conservation and industry in the early 1970s. Trace the complex waterworks of the Catahoula Lake Diversion Canal and locate historic drilling operations at the Cypress Bayou Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1972 Map of Ball, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Ball, 1974 Print
    1972 Ball
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rapides and Grant Parishes are captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the pine woods of the Kisatchie National Forest. Researchers can trace the military history of Camp Beauregard or locate local landmarks like Sardis Ch and the Pollock Municipal Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1972 Map of Rock Hill, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Rock Hill, 1974 Print
    1972 Rock Hill
    1974 Print · USGS
    Grant and Rapides Parishes are shown in the early 1970s, defined by the winding Red River and the Kisatchie National Forest. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Cruikshank Cem, Bagdad, and the Kansas City Southern rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1972 Map of Buckeye, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Buckeye, 1974 Print
    1972 Buckeye
    1974 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana's rural landscape at the start of the 1970s reveals a mix of old family settlements and emerging energy infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Bradford Cem, the settlement at Buckeye, and the Oil Field near Big Island.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1972 Map of Holloway, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Holloway, 1974 Print
    1972 Holloway
    1974 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana wetlands meet industrial expansion in the early 1970s as the Little River flows into the vast Catahoula Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community of Holloway, locate Marthas Chapel, or follow the Old Railroad Grade through the bayous.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1972 Map of Woodworth East, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Woodworth East, 1974 Print
    1972 Woodworth East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rapides Parish in the early seventies shows the expansion of southern Alexandria alongside the managed timber of the Alexander State Forest. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Oakland Ch Cem, find old rail stops at Moreland, or locate the Gravel Pit near Woodworth.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1972 Map of Lecompte, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Lecompte, 1974 Print
    1972 Lecompte
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rapides Parish is shown during the early 1970s, as the rail corridor and forest reserves defined local life. Genealogists can trace family names at Pisgah Cem and Carnal Cem or locate the South Rapides Academy near Lecompte.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1972 Map of Alexandria, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Alexandria, 1974 Print
    1972 Alexandria
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alexandria and Pineville sit at a major rail and river crossroads in the early seventies, just as the urban landscape was maturing. Local historians can trace the footprints of Camp Beauregard, the VA Hospital, and family-named landmarks like Pierson Lake and Lee Heights.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1972 Map of Green Gables, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Green Gables, 1974 Print
    1972 Green Gables
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rapides and Grant Parishes are captured in the early seventies, a landscape defined by the military grounds of Camp Beauregard and the Kisatchie National Forest. Researchers can trace the rural community of Green Gables, the airfield at ESLER FIELD, and local landmarks like Pheasant Grove Ch and Lofton Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1972 Map of Cheneyville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Cheneyville, 1974 Print
    1972 Cheneyville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Cheneyville and the surrounding Rapides Parish lowlands are captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape defined by meandering bayous and rail heritage. Genealogists and local historians can locate Stafford Cem, St Samuel Ch, and the intersection of the Texas and Pacific and Southern Pacific lines.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1972 Map of Powell Point, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Powell Point, 1974 Print
    1972 Powell Point
    1974 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river-and-bayou country is captured here in the early seventies, spanning four parish boundaries. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Deville Cem or explore the mid-century energy footprint of the Saline Lake Oil Field and West Saline Lake Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1972 Map of Libuse, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Libuse, 1974 Print
    1972 Libuse
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeast of the Red River in the 1970s, this area preserves the unique cultural footprint of Central Louisiana's Czech settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites at the Libuse Czech Cem, Kolin, and the Ruby-Wise Jr High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1972 Map of Latanier, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Latanier, 1974 Print
    1972 Latanier
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rapides Parish in the early 1970s shows a landscape deeply tied to the meanders of the Red River. Researchers can trace old rural communities like Latanier and Poland, alongside landmarks like Riverview Church and the Ruby Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1978 Map of Sieper, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Sieper, 1979 Print
    1978 Sieper
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rapides and Vernon Parishes come alive in this late-seventies survey of the Louisiana piney woods. Researchers can trace the Calcasieu River and locate family landmarks like Pisgah Ch Cem, Hardshell Cem, and the community of Sieper.
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