1950s Maps of Washington Parish, Louisiana

Explore 19 historic maps of Washington Parish from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Washington Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Folsom
    1950 Map of Folsom
    1950 Folsom
    1950 Print · USGS
    The northern piney woods of St. Tammany Parish are captured here at mid-century, centered on the crossroads of Folsom. Local historians can trace family roots at Owens Cem and Pierre Cem or locate early schools like the Folsom Rosenwald Sch.

  2. 1950 Map of Crains Creek
    1950 Map of Crains Creek
    1950 Crains Creek
    1950 Print · USGS
    Washington Parish at the midpoint of the century is a landscape of rural family homesteads and timberlands along the Mississippi border. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through numerous burial sites like Schillings Cem and local schoolhouses like Crains Creek Sch.

  3. 1950 Map of Franklinton
    1950 Map of Franklinton
    1950 Franklinton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Washington Parish comes to life through this detailed survey of the area surrounding the Bogue Chitto River. Researchers can trace family history at sites like Bickham Cem, Sunlight Ch-, and the Bellevue Sch during a time when small communities like Jenkins were still prominently mapped.

  4. 1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Hattiesburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi and western Alabama are shown here during the mid-twentieth century as the timber and rail industries shaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Mississippi Central and locate rural centers such as Magee, Richton, and Mount Vernon.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Natchez
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Mississippi and the Louisiana border country come alive in this mid-century survey of the river valley and forest lands. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR and locate rural hubs like Gloster and Ferriday.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Mobile
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the streets of Mobile to the marshes of New Orleans. Trace family roots in coastal towns like Pass Christian and Bayou La Batre or locate military landmarks including Keesler AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Folsom, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Folsom, 1958 Print
    1954 Folsom
    1958 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's northshore parishes come alive in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape of winding river prongs and small rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Magee Cem, Fivemile Still Cem, and the Folsom Rosenwald Sch.

  8. 1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Baton Rouge
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its river and rail economies. Researchers can trace the path of the Mississippi River and find landmarks like the Bonnet Carre Spillway and Bayou Plaquemine.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Natchez
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and the Pine Hills come alive in this mid-fifties study of the Natchez region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era towns along the Illinois Central RR and explore the oxbows of Lake Bruin and Lake Concordia.

  10. 1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Baton Rouge
    1956 Print · USGS
    South Louisiana at the height of the mid-century oil boom shows a landscape of river oxbows and rising industry. Researchers can trace family roots through river towns like Scotlandville or locate early industrial sites and Oil wells near Lake Maurepas.

  11. 1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Mobile
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast in the mid-1950s reveals a bustling corridor of rail-and-river commerce connecting Alabama to Louisiana. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements and military hubs from Keesler Afb to the coastal reaches of Ship Island and Bogalusa.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Hattiesburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Mississippi's timber and rail networks are at their peak during the late fifties, centered on the growing hubs of Hattiesburg and Laurel. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Sims Chapel, the Busbey Game Refuge, and the vanished stops along the Mississippi Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1958 Map of Mount Hermon, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mount Hermon, 1959 Print
    1958 Mount Hermon
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the Florida Parishes remained a landscape of timbered hollows and rail-linked towns like Kentwood. Researchers can trace family sites from Mount Hermon Cem to the Sunny Hill Lookout Tower and James Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Franklinton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Franklinton, 1959 Print
    1958 Franklinton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Washington Parish in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of timber, rails, and rural kinship. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Brumfield Cem and Magee Cem, or trace the path of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio through Franklinton.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1958 Map of Folsom, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Folsom, 1959 Print
    1958 Folsom
    1959 Print · USGS
    St. Tammany and Washington Parishes are shown in the late fifties as a landscape of rural churches, schools, and family cemeteries. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Fivemile Still Cem, the Folsom Rosenwald Sch, and the St Gertrude Convent.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Natchez
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and the timbered Homochitto National Forest. Researchers can trace the sprawling Illinois Central RR and find rural landmarks like Union Church and Camp Van Dorn (Abandoned).

  17. 1959 Map of Hammond, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hammond, 1960 Print
    1959 Hammond
    1960 Print · USGS
    Tangipahoa Parish at the close of the 1950s showcases a landscape where the river-and-rail economy met the growth of Southeastern La College. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural sites like Briar Patch Cem, Union Training Sch, and Cooper Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1959 Map of Bogalusa, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Bogalusa, 1960 Print
    1959 Bogalusa
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Pearl River valley and the industrial hub of Bogalusa are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural sites like Mitchells Chapel, Old Live Oak Cem, and the Buck Branch School.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1959 Map of Poplarville, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Poplarville, 1960 Print
    1959 Poplarville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Pearl River County during the late fifties shows a rural landscape transitioning around the growing hub of Poplarville. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like White Sand, Wesley Chapel Cem, and Stewart Sch.
    3 unique versions available

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