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Old Maps of Swayze Lake, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Swayze Lake. 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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Swayze Lake, LA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 2012 Map of Swayze Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Swayze Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Swayze Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Swayze Lake, including Melville, Sambo, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Swayze Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Swayze Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Swayze Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Swayze Lake, including Melville, Sambo, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Swayze Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Swayze Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Swayze Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Swayze Lake, including Melville, Sambo, and other nearby areas
  34. 2020 Map of Swayze Lake, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Swayze Lake, 2020 Print
    2020 Swayze Lake
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Swayze Lake, including Melville, Sambo, and other nearby areas
  37. 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.
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