Old Maps of Vacherie, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Vacherie. 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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Vacherie, LA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Mount Airy
    1892 Map of Mount Airy
    1892 Mount Airy
    1892 Print · USGS
    The lower Mississippi River corridor is captured here in the early 1890s, showcasing the traditional long-lot plantations and burgeoning rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Edgard and Mt Airy or locate family-named landmarks like Pauline and Johnson along the river's edge.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Lutcher
    1946 Map of Lutcher
    1946 Lutcher
    1946 Print · USGS
    St. James Parish and the riverfront communities of Lutcher and Gramercy are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the intersection of the Mississippi's bend with the local sugar industry. Researchers can trace historic family lands near Paulina or locate the Longview Sugar Mill and St Joseph Ch.

  3. 1954 Map of Lutcher
    1954 Map of Lutcher
    1954 Lutcher
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. James Parish is defined here by its riverbend sugar economy and the distinct ribbon-lot settlement patterns of the riverbanks. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Martin Cem, St Joseph Ch, and the Longview Sugar Mill.

  4. 1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Baton Rouge
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its river and rail economies. Researchers can trace the path of the Mississippi River and find landmarks like the Bonnet Carre Spillway and Bayou Plaquemine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Baton Rouge
    1956 Print · USGS
    South Louisiana at the height of the mid-century oil boom shows a landscape of river oxbows and rising industry. Researchers can trace family roots through river towns like Scotlandville or locate early industrial sites and Oil wells near Lake Maurepas.

  6. 1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    1961 Baton Rouge
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Louisiana in the early sixties remains a landscape of deep river bends and sprawling coastal lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Free-Nigger Point, Donaldsonville, and the Illinois Central Railroad.

  7. 1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    1962 Baton Rouge
    1962 Print · USGS
    South Louisiana in the early sixties reveals a landscape of river-bend parishes and emerging interstate corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through historic river towns like Donaldsonville and Plaquemine, or follow the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through the swamp basins.

  8. 1962 Map of Lutcher, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Lutcher, 1963 Print
    1962 Lutcher
    1963 Print · USGS
    The river parishes of Louisiana come to life in this early 1960s survey of the bend between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Lutcher and Vacherie alongside landmarks like Evergreen Plantation and St Phillips Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Mount Airy, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Mount Airy, 1966 Print
    1962 Mount Airy
    1966 Print · USGS
    The riverfront culture of St. John the Baptist and St. James Parishes is captured here in the early 1960s as industrial growth meets historic riverside estates. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites from Gramercy to Reserve, including landmarks like San Francisco Plantation and St Joseph Cath Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1983 Map of Ponchatoula, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ponchatoula, 1984 Print
    1983 Ponchatoula
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lake Pontchartrain Basin and the River Parishes come into focus during the early 1980s, showcasing the region's complex water-dependent geography. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and explore landmarks from Pass Manchac to Donaldsonville.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1998 Map of Lutcher, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Lutcher, 2001 Print
    1998 Lutcher
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor near the turn of the millennium reveals a blend of historic plantation lands and modern industrial operations. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Evergreen Plantation, St Phillips Cem, and the Magnolia School.

  12. 2024 Map of Lutcher, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lutcher, 2024 Print
    2024 Lutcher
    2024 Print · USGS
    The river communities of St. James Parish are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the dense corridor of settlement along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Saint Joseph Cem and Mausoleum and the neighborhoods of Lutcher and North Vacherie.

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