1950s Maps of Franklinton, Louisiana

Explore 4 historic maps of Franklinton 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Franklinton's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Franklinton's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Franklinton, LA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

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