Old Maps of Frenier, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

1. 1892 Map of Bonnet Carre

   

   1892 Bonnet Carre

   1892 Print · USGS

   The Louisiana delta in the 1890s reveals a landscape of riverfront settlements and strategic rail lines at the edge of the lake. Trace the path of the Bonnet Carre Crevasse or locate old landings at Frenier, Lucy, and La Branche.

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4. 1935 Map of Laplace

   

   1935 Laplace

   1935 Print · USGS

   St. John the Baptist Parish and St. Charles Parish appear here in the mid-1930s during the early years of the massive Bonnet Carre Spillway project. Genealogists can locate riverfront landmarks like Trinity Plantation and early settlements including Frenier and Lucy.

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7. 1936 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1937 Print

   

   1936 Bonnet Carre

   1937 Print · USGS

   The Louisiana river parishes are shown in transition during the 1930s as massive flood control projects reshape the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic Woodland Plantation, locate the Killona Sch, or study the footprints of rail-side towns like Frenier and Laplace.

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10. 1952 Map of Laplace, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Laplace

    1953 Print · USGS

    In the early fifties, this area of the river parishes was defined by the intersection of industrial growth and massive flood control projects. Researchers can trace the riverfront footprints of Glen Dale Plantation and the Old Killona Sch alongside the sprawling Bonnet Carre Floodway.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1957 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Bonnet Carre

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Louisiana at the height of mid-century industrialization reveals a landscape shaped by river management and oil discovery. Trace the footprints of Anchor Plantation, follow the Illinois Central through Ruddock, and see the vast Bonnet Carre Floodway.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1967 Map of Laplace, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Laplace

    1968 Print · USGS

    The river parishes in the late sixties show a landscape defined by industrial energy and massive flood control projects. Researchers can trace the path of the Bonnet Carre Floodway and locate local landmarks like the Montz Cem and Bethune High Sch.

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31. 1969 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Bonnet Carre

    1971 Print · USGS

    Covers Frenier, including Kenner, LaPlace, and other nearby areas

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34. 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.

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37. 1992 Map of Laplace

    

    1992 Laplace

    1992 Print · USGS

    The river parishes in the early 1990s were a landscape of massive flood control projects and expanding petroleum infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Laplace and Norco, locate the Montz Cem, and study the Bonnet Carre Floodway.

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40. 1998 Map of Laplace, 2001 Print

    

    1998 Laplace

    2001 Print · USGS

    Coastal Louisiana at the end of the millennium is defined by the massive Bonnet Carre Floodway stretching between the river and lake. Researchers can trace family sites at Montz Cem, locate old schools like Glade Sch, and study the industrial sprawl near Norco.

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43. 2024 Map of Laplace, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Laplace

    2024 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River bends through St. John the Baptist Parish in the twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape defined by flood control and river industry. Researchers can trace the massive Bonnet Carre Floodway or locate local sites like Providence Rest Haven Cem and the settlement of Frenier on the lakefront.

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