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1970s Maps of Independence, Louisiana

Explore 6 historic maps of Independence from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Independence, LA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
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