1940s Maps of Independence, Louisiana

Explore 4 historic maps of Independence 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 Independence's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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


Independence, LA 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. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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