1900s (20th Century) Maps of Forked Island, Louisiana

Explore 10 historic maps of Forked Island from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Forked Island, LA maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Schooner Bayou SE
    1946 Map of Schooner Bayou SE
    1946 Schooner Bayou SE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Vermilion Parish coastal marshes were undergoing significant transformation in the mid-forties as navigation projects reshaped the wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the residents of Forked Island, find the local Sch, and locate ferry points near Pevley and Isle Marrone.

  2. 1954 Map of Schooner Bayou SE
    1954 Map of Schooner Bayou SE
    1954 Schooner Bayou SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Vermilion Parish in the mid-fifties is a landscape of maritime navigation and isolated prairie ridges. Researchers can trace the water-dependent settlement patterns of Forked Island, the strategic U S Locks, and family-named landmarks like Thannas Island.

  3. 1954 Map of Port Arthur
    1954 Map of Port Arthur
    1954 Port Arthur
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastlines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial rise of Port Arthur alongside vast wildlife preserves. Researchers can trace remote coastal settlements and infrastructure like Pecan Island, the Sabine Pass Lighthouse, and the North Island School.

  4. 1955 Map of Forked Island, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Forked Island, 1956 Print
    1955 Forked Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Vermilion Parish marshlands come to life in the 1950s, showing the intersection of new industry and old maritime routes. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like St Davids Ch, Hebert Cem, and the private airstrips at Kaplan.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Port Arthur, 1965 Print
    1956 Map of Port Arthur, 1965 Print
    1956 Port Arthur
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastlines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of sprawling marshes and growing refinery towns. Genealogists and historians can trace ridge settlements like Grand Cheniere or find the Sabine Pass Lighthouse and Pecan Island.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Port Arthur
    1958 Map of Port Arthur
    1958 Port Arthur
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastlines meet in the late fifties at the busy industrial port of Port Arthur. Historians and genealogists can trace the early rail networks of the Southern Pacific and locate coastal settlements like Cameron, Pecan Island, and Abbeville.

  7. 1959 Map of Port Arthur
    1959 Map of Port Arthur
    1959 Port Arthur
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastlines meet in this late-fifties study of a landscape defined by industry and wildlife preserves. Trace the Intracoastal Waterway past Pecan Island and Abbeville, or locate the shipping channels at Sabine Pass.

  8. 1973 Map of Port Arthur, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Port Arthur, 1974 Print
    1973 Port Arthur
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands in the early seventies reveal an intricate landscape of coastal marshes and heavy industry. Trace the growth of Port Arthur, the extent of the oil and gas fields, and old ridge settlements like Pecan Island.

  9. 1979 Map of Forked Island, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Forked Island, 1980 Print
    1979 Forked Island
    1980 Print · USGS
    Vermilion Parish in the late 1970s shows a complex landscape of rice agriculture and marshland navigation. Genealogists and local historians can locate Harrington Cem, the settlement of Marrone, and private aviation sites like the Hebert Landing Strip.

  10. 1983 Map of White Lake
    1983 Map of White Lake
    1983 White Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the start of the 1980s reveals a world of remote chenier settlements and vast marshlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations along Grand Chenier Ridge or explore the hubs of Abbeville and Intracoastal City.
    2 unique versions available

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