Old Maps of Monroe, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Monroe. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Monroe, LA maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Haile, 1948 Print
    1935 Map of Haile, 1948 Print
    1935 Haile
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana bayous and timberlands near the Ouachita River are captured here in the mid-1930s as the regional energy economy began to expand. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Pauls Church and the settlement of Marion, or trace industrial roots through the Abandoned Logging Railroad and river landings.

  2. 1955 Map of Shreveport
    1955 Map of Shreveport
    1955 Shreveport
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of military bases, vast oil fields, and burgeoning college towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Monroe Gas Field, Grambling College, and Barksdale Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Shreveport
    1956 Map of Shreveport
    1956 Shreveport
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana during the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of booming oil fields and strategic military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the infrastructure of the Monroe Gas Field and family-named locales from Cotton Valley to Jonesboro.

  4. 1956 Map of Haile, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Haile, 1957 Print
    1956 Haile
    1957 Print · USGS
    Union Parish and the bottomlands of the Quachita River are shown here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of timber, rail, and river landings. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hollman Sch, St Johns Ch, and the Missouri Pacific line through Haile.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1984 Map of Shreveport
    1984 Map of Shreveport
    1984 Shreveport
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Louisiana at the peak of the 1980s reveals a landscape of massive water management projects and Cold War military hubs. Trace the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern Ry past Barksdale Air Force Base and the high ground of Driskill Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Monroe North, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Monroe North, 1986 Print
    1985 Monroe North
    1986 Print · USGS
    North-central Louisiana in the mid-eighties was a landscape defined by the growth of university towns and the expansion of the natural gas industry. Researchers can trace rural family roots through landmarks like Lisbon Cem, New Hope Ch, and the many schools in Farmerville or Bernice.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1988 Map of Haile
    1988 Map of Haile
    1988 Haile
    1988 Print · USGS
    Union Parish in the late eighties shows a landscape shaped by the energy industry and deep southern bayous. Researchers can trace the extensive Monroe Gas Field or locate settlements like Linville, Haile, and the waters of Bayou de Loutre.

  8. 2012 Map of Haile, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Haile, 2012 Print
    2012 Haile
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe, including Haile, Upco, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Haile, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Haile, 2015 Print
    2015 Haile
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe, including Haile, Upco, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Haile, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Haile, 2018 Print
    2018 Haile
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe, including Haile, Upco, and other nearby areas

  11. 2020 Map of Haile, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Haile, 2020 Print
    2020 Haile
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe, including Haile, Upco, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Haile, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Haile, 2024 Print
    2024 Haile
    2024 Print · USGS
    Union Parish settlements and bayou bottomlands are detailed in this contemporary study of North Louisiana. Family historians can locate several local burial grounds like Liberty Cem and Spikner Cem or trace the drainage of Rock Creek and Tenmile Creek.

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