Old Maps of University Place, Hammond for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of University Place. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
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  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of University Place.


University Place, Hammond maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1959 Map of Hammond, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hammond, 1960 Print
    1959 Hammond
    1960 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish at the close of the 1950s showcases a landscape where the river-and-rail economy met the growth of Southeastern La College. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural sites like Briar Patch Cem, Union Training Sch, and Cooper Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1974 Map of Hammond, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Hammond, 1977 Print
    1974 Hammond
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers University Place, including Hammond, Independence, and other nearby areas

  8. 1974 Map of Hammond, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Hammond, 1977 Print
    1974 Hammond
    1977 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish in the mid-1970s shows a landscape of growing towns and deep-rooted rural communities. Trace family history at Wainwright Cem or Shady Grove Ch, and explore the rail corridor through Independence and Natalbany.

  9. 1983 Map of Amite
    1983 Map of Amite
    1983 Amite
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Florida Parishes and southern Mississippi are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the Illinois Central Gulf rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Camp Moore Confederate Cem, Magnolia Ch, and the Idlewild Plantation (State University).

  10. 1994 Map of Hammond, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of Hammond, 1996 Print
    1994 Hammond
    1996 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish in the mid-1990s shows a landscape of growing towns and deep-rooted family history. Researchers can trace the layout of Southeastern Louisiana University and locate numerous small burial grounds like Colonial Cem and Narretto Cem.

  11. 2024 Map of Hammond, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hammond, 2024 Print
    2024 Hammond
    2024 Print · USGS
    In Tangipahoa Parish, this contemporary survey shows the modern evolution of industrial and educational hubs like Hammond and Tickfaw. Researchers can trace local lineage through sites like Peter Hammond Cem and the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University.

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