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1940s Maps of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Explore 12 historic maps of Tangipahoa Parish from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Tangipahoa Parish's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Tangipahoa Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Tangipahoa Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Spring Creek
    1940 Map of Spring Creek
    1940 Spring Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish at the start of the 1940s is a landscape of creek-side farms and rural crossroads. Trace family roots and local landmarks like German Cem, Midway Sch, and the Illinois Central Railroad corridor.
  4. 1940 Map of Tickfaw
    1940 Map of Tickfaw
    1940 Tickfaw
    1940 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish at the start of the 1940s is shown here as a landscape of river-bottom woods and growing railroad towns. Researchers can trace the development of Hammond and SE LA COLLEGE, or locate family landmarks like Red Hill Sch and Colonial Cem.
  7. 1940 Map of Roseland, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Roseland, 1954 Print
    1940 Roseland
    1954 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish in the 1940s is seen here as a series of rail-side towns and rural crossroads along the Illinois Central Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace early community hubs like Fluker, Arcola, and the Kelly Cem.
  10. 1942 Map of Roseland
    1942 Map of Roseland
    1942 Roseland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish is seen here in the early 1940s, when the Illinois Central Railroad linked a corridor of small towns and timber lands. Genealogists can trace early residents through sites like Kelly Cem, Big Zion Sch, and Claiborne Chapel.
  13. 1942 Map of Onville
    1942 Map of Onville
    1942 Onville
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parish are meticulously detailed in this early 1940s survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Fendlason Cem, the Onville Sch, and the Live Oak Ch.
  16. 1942 Map of Husser
    1942 Map of Husser
    1942 Husser
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the rural reaches of Tangipahoa Parish were a patchwork of small schools, family cemeteries, and winding creeks. Genealogists and local historians can trace community roots through sites like Stevens Cem, St Dominic Sch, and Sudville Ch.
  19. 1942 Map of Robert
    1942 Map of Robert
    1942 Robert
    1942 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish in the early 1940s was a landscape of river-fed lowlands and timber-rich estates. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Reid Cem, trace the Illinois Central tracks, or find local centers like Uneedus Sch and Zemurray Lodge.
  22. 1942 Map of Wilmer
    1942 Map of Wilmer
    1942 Wilmer
    1942 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes are shown in detail during the early 1940s, split by the winding Chefuncte River. Family historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds and churches such as Brumfield Cem, Cutrer Sch, and Sacred Heart Ch.
  25. 1942 Map of Loranger
    1942 Map of Loranger
    1942 Loranger
    1942 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river-bottom lands and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace early family sites like Spring Cem, Union Ch, and the Barnett Sch along the Illinois Central line.
  28. 1949 Map of Bolivar
    1949 Map of Bolivar
    1949 Bolivar
    1949 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish in the late 1940s is shown here as a landscape of rural schools and timberland drainages. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks and church sites like Hammonds Chapel Cem, Dyson Sch, and the community of Chesbrough.
  31. 1949 Map of Amite
    1949 Map of Amite
    1949 Amite
    1949 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish enters the post-war era as a busy corridor of rail commerce and rural community life. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including Baham Cemetery, McMichael Church, and the Illinois Central line through Amite.
  34. 1949 Map of Albany
    1949 Map of Albany
    1949 Albany
    1949 Print · USGS
    Livingston Parish and Tangipahoa Parish settlements are mapped here just after the war, showing the rural landscape before modern development. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hoover Cem, Woodhaven, and the Seventh Ward Sch near the Natalbany River.
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