Old Maps of Franklin, Louisiana

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  1. 1937 Map of Jeanerette, 1949 Print
    1937 Map of Jeanerette, 1949 Print
    1937 Jeanerette
    1949 Print · USGS
    Cajun country comes alive in the late 1930s as plantations and rail lines dominate the banks of the Bayou Teche. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Nicholas Ch & Cem, the Rosenwald School, and the Bodin Plantation.

  2. 1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 New Orleans
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana and the Mississippi delta are captured here just after the war, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists can trace family settlements along Bayou Teche or identify rail stops for the Illinois Central and Texas & Pacific lines.

  3. 1948 Map of Foster, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Foster, 1951 Print
    1948 Foster
    1951 Print · USGS
    St. Martin and St. Mary Parishes are shown at a post-war turning point, where Bayou Teche's plantation heritage meets the industrial era. Family historians can locate specific sites like Verdunville, Butler Ch & Cem, and the river-based community at Irish Bend.

  4. 1954 Map of Jeanerette
    1954 Map of Jeanerette
    1954 Jeanerette
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana parishes are captured here in the mid-fifties, where the bayou-based economy met the rising oil and gas industries. Researchers can trace family sites at St Peters Ch & Cem, explore the reaches of Grand Lake, or locate the Jeanerette Airfield.

  5. 1959 Map of Foster, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Foster, 1960 Print
    1959 Foster
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the close of the 1950s shows a fascinating transition from traditional river life to a burgeoning energy economy. Researchers can trace family roots through the Israelite Cem and Evening Star Church or locate historic estates like Oaklawn Manor along Bayou Teche.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1963 Map of New Orleans
    1963 Map of New Orleans
    1963 New Orleans
    1963 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex world of bayou settlements, expanding oil fields, and vital rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through river towns like Thibodaux or follow the Southern Pacific line through Franklin and Patterson.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1963 Map of Franklin, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Franklin, 1964 Print
    1963 Franklin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Mary Parish in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the sugar industry and the growing oil fields. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bodin Plantation, the Nazarene Church, and schools including Crowell School and Hanson School.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of Jeanerette, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Jeanerette, 1967 Print
    1963 Jeanerette
    1967 Print · USGS
    Cajun country comes alive in the mid-1960s as settlement clusters along the banks of Bayou Teche and the edge of the Atchafalaya. Genealogists and historians can trace legacy sites from Kilgore Plantation to the streets of Jeanerette and Baldwin.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1966 Map of New Orleans
    1966 Map of New Orleans
    1966 New Orleans
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-1960s reveals a transition from traditional bayou life to an intensive offshore oil and gas economy. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR through Morgan City or locate the Eugene Island Lighthouse among the delta's shifting marshes.

  10. 1969 Map of Centerville, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Centerville, 1971 Print
    1969 Centerville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Mary Parish is captured here in the late sixties, where settlements follow the winding path of Bayou Teche. Researchers can trace family sites at Oaklawn Cem and Little Zion Cem or follow the historic Missouri Pacific rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1983 Map of Morgan City
    1983 Map of Morgan City
    1983 Morgan City
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast in the early eighties reveals a landscape shaped by water and industry, from the salt domes to the sugar parishes. Trace the historic corridor of the Bayou Teche, the rail lines through Morgan City, and the wetlands of Weeks Island.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1994 Map of Centerville, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Centerville, 1998 Print
    1994 Centerville
    1998 Print · USGS
    The riverine corridor of St. Mary Parish is captured here in the mid-1990s, where traditional settlements line the historic curves of the bayou. Researchers can locate family burial grounds like Caffery Cem and trace the proximity of Garden City to the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway.

  13. 1994 Map of Franklin, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Franklin, 1998 Print
    1994 Franklin
    1998 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Mary Parish in the mid-1990s reveals a landscape shaped by sugar production, oil exploration, and the deep-water bayou system. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Bodin Plantation and Lucy Plantation or locate landmarks like Gold Mine and the Chitimacha Indian Res.

  14. 2012 Map of Franklin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Franklin, 2012 Print
    2012 Franklin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Baldwin, Bodin, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Centerville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Centerville, 2012 Print
    2012 Centerville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Oxford, Verdunville, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Centerville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Centerville, 2015 Print
    2015 Centerville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Oxford, Verdunville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Franklin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Franklin, 2015 Print
    2015 Franklin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Baldwin, Bodin, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of Centerville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Centerville, 2018 Print
    2018 Centerville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Oxford, Verdunville, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Franklin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Franklin, 2018 Print
    2018 Franklin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Baldwin, Bodin, and other nearby areas

  20. 2020 Map of Franklin, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Franklin, 2020 Print
    2020 Franklin
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Baldwin, Bodin, and other nearby areas

  21. 2020 Map of Centerville, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Centerville, 2020 Print
    2020 Centerville
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Oxford, Verdunville, and other nearby areas

  22. 2024 Map of Centerville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Centerville, 2024 Print
    2024 Centerville
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Bayou Teche corridor in St. Mary Parish remains a vital link between Acadian heritage and modern conservation. Researchers can trace historic settlements from Franklin to Verdunville and locate numerous local burial sites like Palo Alto Cem and Teche Gardens Cem.

  23. 2024 Map of Franklin, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Franklin, 2024 Print
    2024 Franklin
    2024 Print · USGS
    Saint Mary Parish at the modern era remains defined by its deep connection to the winding Bayou Teche and the surrounding wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Sacred Heart Church Cem or the industrial footprints of Gold Mine and the BNSF Railway.

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