Old Maps of Cankton, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Cankton. 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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Cankton, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1970 Map of Carencro, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Carencro, 1972 Print
    1970 Carencro
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cajun country at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape where deep-rooted parish settlements like Grand Coteau exist alongside a booming energy industry. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Mt Pleasant Ch Cem to the Vatican Oil Field.

  5. 1983 Map of Mire
    1983 Map of Mire
    1983 Mire
    1983 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish and the borders of St. Landry and Lafayette parishes are captured in the early 1980s as the local energy economy flourished. Genealogists and historians can trace small communities like Mire and Higginbotham or locate landmarks such as Sunrise Ch and the Cankton Oil and Gas Field.

  6. 1983 Map of Carencro
    1983 Map of Carencro
    1983 Carencro
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Acadiana prairies north of Lafayette are shown here in the early eighties as oil exploration reshaped the rural landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks in Carencro and Cankton, or trace the Southern Pacific line past Ossun Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Crowley, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Crowley, 1986 Print
    1985 Crowley
    1986 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie and bayou country are captured in the mid-eighties as the rice-and-rail economy defined South Louisiana life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands and rural hubs from Crowley to Jennings, following the paths of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the winding Mermentau River.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1998 Map of Carencro, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Carencro, 2002 Print
    1998 Carencro
    2002 Print · USGS
    The prairies north of Lafayette were undergoing a major transition at the end of the century as energy fields and suburbs expanded. Researchers can trace local history through the Ossun Sch, several cemeteries, and the sprawling Vatican Oil and Gas Field.

  9. 1998 Map of Mire, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Mire, 2002 Print
    1998 Mire
    2002 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish at the turn of the millennium shows a rural landscape deeply integrated with the energy industry. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Higginbotham and Bristol or locate landmarks like Sunrise Ch and the Bosco Oil and Gas Field.

  10. 2024 Map of Mire, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mire, 2024 Print
    2024 Mire
    2024 Print · USGS
    Acadia Parish in the early 2020s remains a landscape of small prairie settlements and winding waterways. Researchers can trace family roots through communities like Mire and Higginbotham or locate the Mount Calvary Cem near Bayou Wikoff.

  11. 2024 Map of Carencro, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Carencro, 2024 Print
    2024 Carencro
    2024 Print · USGS
    Carencro and the northern reaches of Lafayette are captured in this modern survey of south Louisiana's parish heartland. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks across Cankton and Vatican, or locate historic burials at Evangeline Memorial Gardens Cem and Holy Sepulchre Cem.

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