Old Maps of Phillips Ferry, Louisiana for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1935 Map of Drew, 1947 Print

   

   1935 Drew

   1947 Print · USGS

   Northern Louisiana's river country was defined by winding waterways and emerging energy infrastructure in the 1930s. Genealogists can trace early crossings like Whites Ferry and family-named locales such as Guthrie or the Childrens Home in Monroe.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1957 Map of Monroe North, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Monroe North

    1958 Print · USGS

    North of the city center in the late fifties, the riverfront and bayous define a landscape of growing neighborhoods and industrial sites. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Bean Chapel, Neville High Sch, and the grounds of Selman Airport.

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13. 1969 Map of Monroe North

    

    1969 Monroe North

    1969 Print · USGS

    Monroe and West Monroe enter a period of rapid growth during the late sixties as urban development pushes into the surrounding bayous. Genealogists can trace family names and local sites from Northeast Louisiana State College to the quiet grounds of Memorial Park Cem and rural Ouachita City.

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16. 1982 Map of Rocky Branch, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Rocky Branch

    1983 Print · USGS

    Union Parish during the early 1980s reveals a landscape defined by the Monroe Gas Field and the winding Ouachita River. Genealogists and local historians can locate Cook Cem, the community of Rocky Branch, and the old rail corridor of the Missouri Pacific.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 2024 Map of Rocky Branch, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Rocky Branch

    2024 Print · USGS

    The Union Parish bottomlands along the Ouachita River are captured in detail in 2024. Researchers can trace rural settlements like Rocky Branch or locate family history at Crossroads Cem and Parks Cem near the D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge.

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