Old Maps of Ashland, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Ashland. 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.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • 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 Ashland.


Ashland, LA maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Locust Ridge, 1965 Print
    1939 Map of Locust Ridge, 1965 Print
    1939 Locust Ridge
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the late 1930s reveals a land of sprawling plantations and bayou settlements along the Louisiana border. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Mayflower Cem, Maryland Plantation Cem, and New St Mark Ch among the meanders of the river.

  2. 1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Natchez
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Mississippi and the Louisiana border country come alive in this mid-century survey of the river valley and forest lands. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR and locate rural hubs like Gloster and Ferriday.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Natchez
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and the Pine Hills come alive in this mid-fifties study of the Natchez region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era towns along the Illinois Central RR and explore the oxbows of Lake Bruin and Lake Concordia.

  4. 1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Natchez
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and the timbered Homochitto National Forest. Researchers can trace the sprawling Illinois Central RR and find rural landmarks like Union Church and Camp Van Dorn (Abandoned).

  5. 1963 Map of Gretna Green, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Gretna Green, 1964 Print
    1963 Gretna Green
    1964 Print · USGS
    Tensas Parish life in the early sixties is centered on the winding waters of Big Choctaw Bayou and its surrounding plantations. Researchers can trace local genealogy through community hubs like Gretna Green and Wavertree Plantation or find old family sites like New China Grove Ch and Mayflower Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of Locust Ridge, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Locust Ridge, 1967 Print
    1965 Locust Ridge
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Mississippi riverlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intricate oxbow lakes and rail-connected settlements along the river's edge. Researchers can locate family-named estates like Winona Plantation and rural landmarks like Choctaw Chapel and the Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1984 Map of Natchez
    1984 Map of Natchez
    1984 Natchez
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-eighties show a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and its rail networks. Trace family history at the Natchez National Cemetery or explore the river towns of Vidalia and Ferriday.

  8. 1991 Map of Natchez, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Natchez, 1992 Print
    1991 Natchez
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley at the turn of the nineties reveals a landscape of oxbow lakes, river landings, and bustling bluff-top towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through Fayette or locate family roots in riverside settlements like Waterproof and St Joseph.

  9. 1998 Map of Gretna Green, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Gretna Green, 2002 Print
    1998 Gretna Green
    2002 Print · USGS
    Tensas Parish life in the late nineties is centered on a landscape of bayous, plantations, and country parishes. Genealogists and local researchers can locate landmarks like Wavertree Plantation, Mayflower Cem, and the New China Grove Ch.

  10. 2024 Map of Gretna Green, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Gretna Green, 2024 Print
    2024 Gretna Green
    2024 Print · USGS
    Tensas Parish, Louisiana, is shown here in modern detail, where the delta landscape is shaped by the winding Tensas River and its intricate bayous. You can trace the rural communities of Gretna Green and Holly Ridge, or locate family sites near Mayflower Cem and Lake Black Dog.

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