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Old Maps of Independence, Louisiana

Explore 38 old maps of Independence, spanning from 1940 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1959 Map of Amite, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Amite, 1960 Print
    1959 Amite
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Louisiana parishes in the late fifties show a landscape of river-fed bottomlands and rail-centered towns. Genealogists can trace family lines at Leonard Chapel Cems, Gatlin Cem, and the St John the Baptist Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 1974 Map of Loranger, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Loranger, 1977 Print
    1974 Loranger
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Tangipahoa River valley comes into focus in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape of river-side gravel mining and scattered rural parishes. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Donaldson Cem or trace the early footprint of Loranger and Amite.
  34. 1974 Map of Hammond, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Hammond, 1977 Print
    1974 Hammond
    1977 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish shows a mix of college-town growth and rural industry in the mid-seventies, centered on the city of Hammond. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family landmarks such as Tycer Cem, Lanier Cem, and Hagans Chapel along the Tangipahoa River corridor.
  37. 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.
  40. 1974 Map of Albany, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Albany, 1978 Print
    1974 Albany
    1978 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's piney woods and creek bottoms are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of parish life and industrial growth. Researchers can locate several family cemeteries like Hutchinson Cem and follow the Illinois Central Gulf rail line through Baptist.
  43. 1974 Map of Amite, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Amite, 1978 Print
    1974 Amite
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Tangipahoa Parish landscape in the mid-seventies shows the steady growth of Amite and Independence along the vital Illinois Central Gulf rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family landmarks, from Baham Cem and Durbin Cem to local spiritual centers like Harris Chapel.
  46. 1974 Map of Amite, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Amite, 1978 Print
    1974 Amite
    1978 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Louisiana’s parish boundaries and river bottoms come into focus in the mid-seventies. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Sharkey Cem, Leonard Chapel, and the Illinois Central Gulf rail corridor.
  49. 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).
  52. 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.
  55. 2012 Map of Hammond, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hammond, 2012 Print
    2012 Hammond
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Hammond, Tickfaw, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Loranger, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Loranger, 2012 Print
    2012 Loranger
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Velma, Amite City, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Albany, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Albany, 2012 Print
    2012 Albany
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Hammond, Albany, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Amite, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Amite, 2012 Print
    2012 Amite
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Hillsdale, Gullett, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Albany, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Albany, 2015 Print
    2015 Albany
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Hammond, Albany, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Hammond, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hammond, 2015 Print
    2015 Hammond
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Hammond, Tickfaw, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Loranger, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Loranger, 2015 Print
    2015 Loranger
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Velma, Amite City, and other nearby areas
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