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Old Maps of Tensas, Louisiana

Explore 13 old maps of Tensas, spanning from 1935 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. 1935 Map of Shackleford Lake, 1942 Print
    1935 Map of Shackleford Lake, 1942 Print
    1935 Shackleford Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Tensas River basin in the 1930s shows a complex network of logging railroads and river landings essential to the local timber economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Marydale Plantation, Stonewall Ch, and the settlement at Newlight.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Valley at the middle of the century reveals a landscape of deep river meanders and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Vicksburg National Military Park, old river landings at Port Gibson, and the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Shackleford Lake
    1958 Map of Shackleford Lake
    1958 Shackleford Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Tensas Parish was a landscape of timber and river landings in the mid-1950s, where the logging industry and the river's flow dictated local life. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities at Marydale Plantation, Magnolia Sch & Ch, and ancient sites like the Indian Mounds.
  10. 1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Jackson
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Delta and the state capital area are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the complex river oxbows and rail lines connecting Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and the Illinois Central Railroad network.
  13. 1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Jackson
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the state capital region are mapped here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the great river and the growing city of JACKSON. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cedar Hill Cem, rural stops on the Illinois Central RR, and historic sites like Champion Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1982 Map of Tallulah, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Tallulah, 1983 Print
    1982 Tallulah
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northeast Louisiana in the early eighties was a landscape of intricate oxbow lakes and railroad towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of parish centers like Tallulah and Winnsboro, or locate rural landmarks near Yucatan Lake and the Illinois Central Gulf tracks.
  19. 1987 Map of Saranac
    1987 Map of Saranac
    1987 Saranac
    1987 Print · USGS
    Tensas Parish in the late twentieth century is shown as a complex landscape of delta wetlands and managed waterways. Researchers can trace the layout of Newellton and Saranac or locate cultural landmarks like the Indian Mounds and local Cem.
  22. 1994 Map of Saranac, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Saranac, 1997 Print
    1994 Saranac
    1997 Print · USGS
    Tensas Parish in the mid-1990s reveals a delta landscape defined by meandering bayous and deep-rooted settlements. Trace the geography of the Mississippi floodplain through sites like Newellton, the Indian Mounds, and the winding waters of Big Choctaw Bayou.
  25. 2012 Map of Saranac, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Saranac, 2012 Print
    2012 Saranac
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Tensas, including Newellton, Saranac, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Saranac, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Saranac, 2015 Print
    2015 Saranac
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Tensas, including Newellton, Saranac, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Saranac, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Saranac, 2018 Print
    2018 Saranac
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Tensas, including Newellton, Saranac, and other nearby areas
  34. 2020 Map of Saranac, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Saranac, 2020 Print
    2020 Saranac
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Tensas, including Newellton, Saranac, and other nearby areas
  37. 2024 Map of Saranac, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Saranac, 2024 Print
    2024 Saranac
    2024 Print · USGS
    The delta country of Tensas Parish comes into focus in this recent survey of the lands around Newellton and Saranac. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Newell Cem and Newells Ridge amidst a maze of waterways like Routh Bayou.
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