1940s Maps of Red River Parish, Louisiana

Explore 8 historic maps of Red River Parish from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Red River Parish's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Red River Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of East Point
    1941 Map of East Point
    1941 East Point
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley bottomlands are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a network of riverfront settlements and rural parish life. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Elizabeth Church, Crichton School, and the St Marks Cemetery near the Bayou Toulon.

  2. 1944 Map of Campti, 1955 Print
    1944 Map of Campti, 1955 Print
    1944 Campti
    1955 Print · USGS
    Natchitoches and the Red River valley are shown here during the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape of river bends and rail-dependent settlements. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Bethlehem Sch, St Lukes Cem, and the river port at Grand Ecore.

  3. 1945 Map of Mansfield, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Mansfield, 1956 Print
    1945 Mansfield
    1956 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish in the mid-1940s centers on the rail junction at Mansfield just as the local landscape transitioned toward the post-war era. Genealogists can locate family sites at Evergreen Cem, Rock Chapel, and the historic Mansfield Battle Memorial Park.

  4. 1947 Map of Ashland
    1947 Map of Ashland
    1947 Ashland
    1947 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana's parish boundaries converge in this mid-century landscape where timber and rail lines defined daily life. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like St Mathews Ch, Old Saline Cem, and the old rail stop at Ashland.

  5. 1947 Map of Mansfield
    1947 Map of Mansfield
    1947 Mansfield
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the De Soto Parish landscape centered on the rail hub of Mansfield and its surrounding plantation lands. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like the Lands End Plantation, Rock Chapel, and the Evergreen Cem.

  6. 1947 Map of Hanna
    1947 Map of Hanna
    1947 Hanna
    1947 Print · USGS
    Red River Parish and Natchitoches Parish are shown in the late 1940s, a period when the river valley remained a landscape of ferries, rural schools, and bayous. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Rambin Store, Jordon Ferry, and St James Cem.

  7. 1948 Map of Coushatta
    1948 Map of Coushatta
    1948 Coushatta
    1948 Print · USGS
    Red River Parish and the surrounding hill country are captured here just after the war, showing the intricate river-and-rail network. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Elizabeth Sch, St Pauls Cem, and Hall Summit.

  8. 1948 Map of Campti
    1948 Map of Campti
    1948 Campti
    1948 Print · USGS
    Natchitoches Parish and the Red River valley are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by oxbows and rural life. Researchers can trace historic schools and churches from Campti to Powhatan, including Bethel Cem and Grappes Bluff.
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