1950s Maps of Red River Parish, Louisiana

Explore 9 historic maps of Red River 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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Red River Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Alexandria, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Alexandria, 1963 Print
    1953 Alexandria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana during the early fifties is mapped here at the intersection of the piney woods and the Red River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting towns like Alexandria, Natchitoches, and the grounds of Camp Beauregard.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Shreveport
    1955 Map of Shreveport
    1955 Shreveport
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of military bases, vast oil fields, and burgeoning college towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Monroe Gas Field, Grambling College, and Barksdale Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Alexandria
    1955 Map of Alexandria
    1955 Alexandria
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana in the mid-fifties is a landscape of river-port cities, sprawling timberlands, and massive military reservations. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Texas & Pacific RR and locate sites like Camp Polk Military Reservation and Natchitoches.

  4. 1956 Map of Shreveport
    1956 Map of Shreveport
    1956 Shreveport
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana during the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of booming oil fields and strategic military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the infrastructure of the Monroe Gas Field and family-named locales from Cotton Valley to Jonesboro.

  5. 1957 Map of Hanna, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hanna, 1958 Print
    1957 Hanna
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley in the late fifties was a maze of shifting waterways and emerging oil interests. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Rambin Store, Jordan Ferry, and dozens of country churches like Zion Rest Church.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Campti, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Campti, 1958 Print
    1957 Campti
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the late fifties was a maze of shifting river bends, bayous, and rail towns like Campti and Powhatan. Researchers can trace the era's local geography through landmarks like N W State College and numerous rural sites like Black Lake Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Mansfield, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Mansfield, 1958 Print
    1957 Mansfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    De Soto Parish in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by rail lines and river bayous before modern development. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Slone Cem, the settlement at Naborton, and the grounds of Mansfield Battle Memorial Park.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Coushatta, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Coushatta, 1958 Print
    1957 Coushatta
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Red River Parish is revealed here through its intricate river bends and small rural communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Hall Summit, Social Springs, and the Susie Island Sch (Abandoned).
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Ashland, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Ashland, 1958 Print
    1957 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Louisiana's hill country comes alive in the late fifties, showing the rural communities of Ashland and Chestnut at a crossroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Old Saline Ch, the Luke Cem, and several early schools.
    3 unique versions available

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