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Old Maps of Opelousas, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

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Opelousas, LA maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Opelousas, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Opelousas, 1942 Print
    1939 Opelousas
    1942 Print · USGS
    St. Landry Parish is revealed at a moment of industrial and agricultural transition in the late thirties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous parish schools and churches, including Gradney Island Sch, Mohin Ch & Cem, and the Wartell Plantation.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1970 Map of Carencro, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Carencro, 1972 Print
    1970 Carencro
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Opelousas, including Lafayette, Rayne, and other nearby areas
  22. 1970 Map of Opelousas, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Opelousas, 1972 Print
    1970 Opelousas
    1972 Print · USGS
    St. Landry Parish in the early 1970s reveals a landscape defined by its bayous and a significant rail-to-river economy centered on Opelousas. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Sacred Heart Chapel & Cem and Bertrand Cem across this detailed 1970 survey.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1998 Map of Sunset, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Sunset, 2001 Print
    1998 Sunset
    2001 Print · USGS
    Sunset and Grand Coteau are captured at the end of the twentieth century, showcasing a landscape of historic academies and rural family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace local roots through Bellevue Memorial Park, St Charles College, and the settlement at Shuteston.
  40. 2024 Map of Sunset, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sunset, 2024 Print
    2024 Sunset
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Cajun prairie of St. Landry Parish is captured here in the contemporary era as it balances historic preservation with modern growth. Researchers can trace local lineage through several significant sites including Bellevue Memorial Park, Daly Cem, and the venerable Saint Charles Borromeo Cem.
  43. 2024 Map of Opelousas, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Opelousas, 2024 Print
    2024 Opelousas
    2024 Print · USGS
    St. Landry Parish is revealed in this modern survey, capturing the historic seat of OPELOUSAS and the riverport town of Washington. Genealogists can trace local roots across numerous sites like Saint Landry Cem, Green Chapel Cem, and the Saint Landry Parish Courthouse.
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