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1950s Maps of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Explore 14 historic maps of St. Landry 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how St. Landry Parish's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring St. Landry Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

St. Landry Parish, LA maps

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  1. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1955 Map of Osca Bayou
    1955 Map of Osca Bayou
    1955 Osca Bayou
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Atchafalaya Basin in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of deep bayous and growing oil production. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side life in Maringouin or find remote river landmarks like Butte La Rose and the Happytown Oil Field.
  13. 1955 Map of Fordoche
    1955 Map of Fordoche
    1955 Fordoche
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pointe Coupee Parish reveals a landscape of massive flood control projects and active bayou life during the 1950s. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Argyle Plantation or the Zion Traveler Ch & Cem and trace the early development of the Fordoche Oil Field.
  16. 1955 Map of Odenburg
    1955 Map of Odenburg
    1955 Odenburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river country comes alive in the mid-1950s as it transitions from a landing-based economy to modern rail and flood control. Researchers can trace family sites at Jacoby Chapel & Cem or locate historic river landings like Hicks Ldg and Speer Ldg.
  19. 1956 Map of Opelousas
    1956 Map of Opelousas
    1956 Opelousas
    1956 Print · USGS
    St. Landry Parish in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of productive prairies and complex bayou engineering. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Sacred Heart Ch & Cem, Wartell Plantation, and Thistlewaite.
  22. 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.
  25. 1957 Map of Opelousas, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Opelousas, 1958 Print
    1957 Opelousas
    1958 Print · USGS
    St. Landry Parish in the late fifties showcases a landscape of bayous and railroads at the height of the local oil and gas boom. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bertrand Cem, Chimleyville Ch, and the Academy of Immaculate Conception.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Carencro, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Carencro, 1958 Print
    1957 Carencro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century south Louisiana comes alive in this survey of the prairies and bayous of Acadia and St. Landry Parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Church Point, Grand Coteau, and Vatican, or find rural landmarks like Sacred Heart Academy and Mt Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1959 Map of Osca Bayou, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Osca Bayou, 1960 Print
    1959 Osca Bayou
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Atchafalaya Basin in the late fifties was a landscape of remote bayous and emerging oil fields. Genealogists can trace family names at St Peter Cem or explore the rail-linked settlements of Maringouin and Musson.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Eunice, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Eunice, 1960 Print
    1959 Eunice
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Acadia Parish prairie comes to life in the late fifties as a hub of petroleum and rail activity. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks including Acadia Academy, Maxie Church, and family cemeteries like Savoy and Hebert.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Fordoche, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Fordoche, 1962 Print
    1959 Fordoche
    1962 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river country is captured here in the late fifties, as the oil industry began to shape the landscape of Pointe Coupee Parish. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cottonwood Cem., Argyle Plantation, and the Sunlight Ch. near Blanks.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1959 Map of Palmetto, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Palmetto, 1962 Print
    1959 Palmetto
    1962 Print · USGS
    St. Landry Parish is mapped here just before the 1960s, showing the intersection of heavy industry, rail transport, and deep-water management. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Godeau Cem., rural schools like Krotz Springs Sch., and the early footprints of the Melville Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available
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