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1980s Maps of Opelousas, Louisiana

Explore 4 historic maps of Opelousas from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Opelousas's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Opelousas's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Opelousas, LA maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Sunset
    1983 Map of Sunset
    1983 Sunset
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the St. Landry Parish prairie was a land of bayous and storied academies. Genealogists can trace family names at the Montgomery Wilkins Cem and Daly Cem, or locate historic sites like St. Charles College.
  4. 1983 Map of Opelousas
    1983 Map of Opelousas
    1983 Opelousas
    1983 Print · USGS
    Opelousas and the surrounding St. Landry Parish lowlands are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by bayous and rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hebrew Rest Cem, Starlight Ch, and the old Courtableau 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
  10. 1986 Map of Ville Platte
    1986 Map of Ville Platte
    1986 Ville Platte
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Louisiana in the 1980s reveals a complex landscape of pine forests and bayou networks spanning seven distinct parishes. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and locate settlements such as Simmons Settlement, Redland, and Elizabeth.
    2 unique versions available
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