Old Maps of Westport, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Westport. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Westport, LA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Steep Gully
    1947 Map of Steep Gully
    1947 Steep Gully
    1947 Print · USGS
    Louisiana timber and rail history converge here in the mid-1930s at the junction of Vernon, Rapides, and Allen parishes. Researchers can trace the legacy of logging via the old logging railroad grades or locate family sites at Tenmile Cem and Occupy Sch.

  2. 1951 Map of Steep Gully, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Steep Gully, 1952 Print
    1951 Steep Gully
    1952 Print · USGS
    The timberlands of central Louisiana come alive in the early 1950s as a network of parish lines and logging grades. Trace old family roots at Occupy Ch No 1, locate the Plainview Lookout Tower, or follow the Tenmile Creek bottomlands.

  3. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the rise of the petrochemical industry and deep-water navigation. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous small-town settlements and oil developments like Nibletts Bluff, the Lockport Oil Field, and Starks.

  4. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive petroleum industry and its complex network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of the Sulphur Mines Oil Field or locate historic settlements like Longville and De Quincy.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Steep Gully, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Steep Gully, 1960 Print
    1959 Steep Gully
    1960 Print · USGS
    Vernon and Rapides parishes meet in this late 1950s survey of central Louisiana's piney woods and creek bottoms. Local researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Occupy Ch No 1, the Plainview School, and the Plainview Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Elizabeth, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Elizabeth, 1960 Print
    1959 Elizabeth
    1960 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's timberlands and rural parishes are captured here in the mid-twentieth century, showing the rail-dependent corridor between Pitkin and Elizabeth. Researchers can locate numerous country churches and cemeteries like Shady Grove Ch and Hamilton Cem, or trace the winding course of Sixmile Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Ville Platte
    1986 Map of Ville Platte
    1986 Ville Platte
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana in the 1980s reveals a complex landscape of pine forests and bayou networks spanning seven distinct parishes. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and locate settlements such as Simmons Settlement, Redland, and Elizabeth.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1997 Map of Steep Gully, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Steep Gully, 2001 Print
    1997 Steep Gully
    2001 Print · USGS
    The rural pine woods and bayous of Central Louisiana come into focus in the late 1990s as several parish lines converge. Genealogists can trace family connections through sites like Tenmile Cem, Plainview Sch, and the uniquely named Occupy Ch No 1.

  9. 2012 Map of Steep Gully, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Steep Gully, 2012 Print
    2012 Steep Gully
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Westport, including Elizabeth, Rapides Parish, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Steep Gully, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Steep Gully, 2015 Print
    2015 Steep Gully
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Westport, including Elizabeth, Rapides Parish, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Steep Gully, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Steep Gully, 2018 Print
    2018 Steep Gully
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Westport, including Elizabeth, Rapides Parish, and other nearby areas

  12. 2020 Map of Steep Gully, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Steep Gully, 2020 Print
    2020 Steep Gully
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Westport, including Elizabeth, Rapides Parish, and other nearby areas

  13. 2024 Map of Steep Gully, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Steep Gully, 2024 Print
    2024 Steep Gully
    2024 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana's piney creek lands are documented here at the intersection of Vernon, Rapides, and Allen Parishes. Genealogists can trace family footprints through names like Westport and landmarks including Occupy Number One Cem and Canada Memorial Gardens Elizabeth Cem.

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