Old Maps of Idlewild, Terrebonne Parish for Metal Detecting

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Idlewild, Terrebonne Parish maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Gibson
    1892 Map of Gibson
    1892 Gibson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the early 1890s is captured here as a landscape of bayous and new rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family land along Bayou Black or locate old railway stops at Gibson, Chacahoula, and Schriever.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1892 Map of Houma
    1892 Map of Houma
    1892 Houma
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the 1890s shows a landscape of waterborne commerce and rising rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads along Bayou Lafourche or study the early street grid of Houma and the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1897 Map of Gibson
    1897 Map of Gibson
    1897 Gibson
    1897 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the late nineteenth century was a world defined by its waterways and the rising influence of the rail. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of bayou settlements like Schriever, Ellendale, and Chacahoula along the Southern Pacific Railroad.

  4. 1932 Map of Houma NW
    1932 Map of Houma NW
    1932 Houma NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes appear here in the early 1930s, showing a landscape shaped by linear bayou settlements and drainage canals. Researchers can trace rural community life through sites like St Louis Chapel, Theriot Siding, and Porche Sch.

  5. 1939 Map of Gibson, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of Gibson, 1956 Print
    1939 Gibson
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the end of the thirties was a world of rail-side settlements and bayou-based commerce. You can trace the lineage of small parish communities through Beattieville Gray P O, Mt Pilgrim Ch, and the Halfway Cem.

  6. 1939 Map of Houma, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of Houma, 1956 Print
    1939 Houma
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana settlement follows the high ridges of the bayous just before the mid-century industrial boom. Genealogists can trace family names and rural landmarks from Aragon Plantation to the St Elie Cem and old Mechanicville neighborhoods.

  7. 1941 Map of Houma
    1941 Map of Houma
    1941 Houma
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the bayou country just before the war, the region around Houma shows a complex web of water-based trade and rail-linked industry. Researchers can trace historic parish life through family-named landmarks and institutions like Aragon Plantation, St Elie Cem, and the Prairie Sch.

  8. 1941 Map of Gibson
    1941 Map of Gibson
    1941 Gibson
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cajun country and the sugarcane belt are mapped here just before the war, showing the rail-and-water corridors of the southern parishes. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through sites like Beattleville Gray P O, Bull Run Sch, and Halfway Cem.

  9. 1944 Map of Houma
    1944 Map of Houma
    1944 Houma
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana during the mid-forties reveals a landscape shaped by its bayous and the early expansion of the Intracoastal Waterway. Researchers can trace genealogical roots through local landmarks like Aragon Plantation, St Elie Cem, and St Louis Chapel.

  10. 1944 Map of Gibson
    1944 Map of Gibson
    1944 Gibson
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana during the mid-forties reveals a landscape defined by delta bayous and early industrial rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Pilgrim Ch, St Johns Ch, and the Beattieville Gray PO.

  11. 1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 New Orleans
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana and the Mississippi delta are captured here just after the war, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists can trace family settlements along Bayou Teche or identify rail stops for the Illinois Central and Texas & Pacific lines.

  12. 1963 Map of New Orleans
    1963 Map of New Orleans
    1963 New Orleans
    1963 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex world of bayou settlements, expanding oil fields, and vital rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through river towns like Thibodaux or follow the Southern Pacific line through Franklin and Patterson.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Houma, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Houma, 1964 Print
    1963 Houma
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the early sixties is a landscape of complex bayous and expanding energy fields. Trace family history at Myrtle Grove Cem and Aragon Plantation, or follow the industrial growth around the Hollywood Gas Field.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1963 Map of Savoie, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Savoie, 1964 Print
    1963 Savoie
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana bayou country is captured here in the early sixties, showing the unique linear settlement patterns along Lafourche Bayou. Genealogists and historians can trace the Coteau Mission, St Louis Chapel, and family-named landmarks like Bell Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1963 Map of Gray, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Gray, 1965 Print
    1963 Gray
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the height of the mid-century oil boom reveals a landscape of deep-rooted sugar plantations and evolving industrial fields. Researchers can trace historic family lands like Magnolia Plantation or locate local landmarks including St Bridget Ch and the Price Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1964 Map of Gibson, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Gibson, 1965 Print
    1964 Gibson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Louisiana in the mid-1960s was a landscape defined by the intersection of the energy industry and historic plantations. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Magnolia Cem, Buzzard Roost Ch, and the Edward Daigle Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1966 Map of New Orleans
    1966 Map of New Orleans
    1966 New Orleans
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-1960s reveals a transition from traditional bayou life to an intensive offshore oil and gas economy. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR through Morgan City or locate the Eugene Island Lighthouse among the delta's shifting marshes.

  18. 1983 Map of New Orleans
    1983 Map of New Orleans
    1983 New Orleans
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southeast Louisiana in the early eighties reveals a landscape where the urban density of New Orleans meets the vast wetlands of the Salvador State Wildlife Management Area. Genealogists and historians can trace the traditional bayou settlements of Houma and Thibodaux alongside major rail lines like the Southern Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1998 Map of Savoie, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Savoie, 2000 Print
    1998 Savoie
    2000 Print · USGS
    The bayou country of Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes is captured here in the late nineties, showing a landscape defined by water and industry. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Louis Chapel, Bell Cem, and the settlement of Savoie.

  20. 1998 Map of Gray, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Gray, 2000 Print
    1998 Gray
    2000 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish is captured here at the end of the millennium, showing a landscape defined by historic plantation lands and marshy bayous. Researchers can trace the legacy of sites like Magnolia Plantation and Rebecca Plantation or locate family plots at the Garden of Memories Cemetery and St Lukes Church and Cemetery.

  21. 2024 Map of Gray, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Gray, 2024 Print
    2024 Gray
    2024 Print · USGS
    The bayou country south of Thibodaux comes alive in this study of the plantation-to-suburban transition. Researchers can trace family sites at Saint Luke Cem or explore the historic footprints of Rebecca Plantation and Lafourche Crossing.

  22. 2024 Map of Savoie, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Savoie, 2024 Print
    2024 Savoie
    2024 Print · USGS
    The wetlands of southern Louisiana meet the expanding communities of Raceland and Broadmoor in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace family landmarks at Saint Louis Catholic Cem and follow the path of Bayou Blue.

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