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Old Maps of Melville, Louisiana

Explore 23 old maps of Melville, spanning from 1939 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1939 Map of Fordoche, 1948 Print
    1939 Map of Fordoche, 1948 Print
    1939 Fordoche
    1948 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor of Pointe Coupee Parish comes alive in this late 1930s survey, showing the land just as new flood controls were being established. Researchers can trace family history through rural community anchors like Sunlight Ch & Cem, Lottie, and Elliot City.
    2 unique versions available
  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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1968 Map of Melville, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Melville, 1970 Print
    1968 Melville
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Atchafalaya basin in the late sixties reveals a landscape of levee-protected river towns and expanding energy infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can locate Melville, find rural churches like Zion Traveler Ch, and trace the Ravenswood Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1968 Map of Swayze Lake, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Swayze Lake, 1970 Print
    1968 Swayze Lake
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Landry Parish in the late 1960s is defined by the massive flood control infrastructure of the West Atchafalaya Floodway. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Texas and Pacific rail line through Sambo or locate the United Pentecostal Ch and nearby Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1970 Map of Fordoche, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Fordoche, 1972 Print
    1970 Fordoche
    1972 Print · USGS
    Pointe Coupee Parish in the early seventies reveals a landscape defined by massive flood control projects and a growing oil economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Stonewall Plantation, the Valverda Sch, or the Indian Mound Valley Cem.
  34. 1970 Map of Palmetto, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Palmetto, 1972 Print
    1970 Palmetto
    1972 Print · USGS
    St. Landry and Pointe Coupee Parishes are shown in the early seventies as a landscape of deep bayous and massive flood control works. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Rideau Settlement, Palmetto Cem, and Sacred Heart Ch.
  37. 1983 Map of New Roads
    1983 Map of New Roads
    1983 New Roads
    1983 Print · USGS
    The river parishes of central Louisiana are documented in the early 1980s, showcasing the winding courses of the Atchafalaya and Mississippi. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served river towns like Melville and Simmesport, or locate the Port Hudson National Cem and the State Penitentiary.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 2012 Map of Swayze Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Swayze Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Swayze Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Melville, including Swayze Lake, Sambo, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Melville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Melville, 2012 Print
    2012 Melville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Melville, including Ravenswood, Viva, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Swayze Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Swayze Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Swayze Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Melville, including Swayze Lake, Sambo, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Melville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Melville, 2015 Print
    2015 Melville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Melville, including Ravenswood, Viva, and other nearby areas
  52. 2018 Map of Melville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Melville, 2018 Print
    2018 Melville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Melville, including Ravenswood, Viva, and other nearby areas
  55. 2018 Map of Swayze Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Swayze Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Swayze Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Melville, including Swayze Lake, Sambo, and other nearby areas
  58. 2020 Map of Melville, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Melville, 2020 Print
    2020 Melville
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Melville, including Ravenswood, Viva, and other nearby areas
  61. 2020 Map of Swayze Lake, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Swayze Lake, 2020 Print
    2020 Swayze Lake
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Melville, including Swayze Lake, Sambo, and other nearby areas
  64. 2024 Map of Swayze Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Swayze Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Swayze Lake
    2024 Print · USGS
    St. Landry Parish in the early 2020s shows a landscape defined by the West Atchafalaya Floodway and river life. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Melville on the river to Sambo and the Sweet Home Community Cem.
  67. 2024 Map of Melville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Melville, 2024 Print
    2024 Melville
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Atchafalaya River basin in the modern era continues to be shaped by the river and the Morganza Floodway. Researchers can trace the town grid of Melville, locate family sites at the Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Cem, or explore the hydrology of the Melville Crevasse.
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