1980s Maps of Webster Parish, Louisiana

1. 1981 Map of Cotton Valley

   

   1981 Cotton Valley

   1981 Print · USGS

   Louisiana's energy landscape and timberlands are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the oil and gas operations of Cotton Valley. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural congregations at Mt Sariah Ch, Hodges Cem, and Greenville Ch.

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4. 1981 Map of Shongaloo

   

   1981 Shongaloo

   1981 Print · USGS

   In the piney woods of Webster Parish during the early eighties, this survey captures an era defined by petroleum extraction and rural community roots. Local historians can trace family locations near Old Shongaloo, the Shongaloo Lookout Tower, and historical crossings like Sykes Ferry.

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7. 1981 Map of Carterville

   

   1981 Carterville

   1981 Print · USGS

   Northwestern Louisiana oil and gas country meets the conservation lands of the Bodcau valley as they appeared in the late seventies. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family-named sites like Walker Chapel and Rogers Cem or locate the Plain Dealing Lookout Tower.

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10. 1981 Map of Cullen

    

    1981 Cullen

    1981 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Louisiana in the early eighties shows a landscape of industrial development and managed wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Slack Memorial Cem or Taylor Cem, alongside the operations of the South Sarepta Oil and Gas Field.

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13. 1981 Map of Doyline, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Doyline

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northwest Louisiana at the start of the eighties reveals a complex landscape of military industry and rural settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant and old burying grounds like Allen Town Cem and Raine Cem.

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16. 1981 Map of Leton, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Leton

    1982 Print · USGS

    Webster Parish in the early eighties shows a landscape of rural industry and timberland at the edge of the Kisatchie National Forest. Researchers can trace old family sites and local centers such as Old Union Ch, Hodge Cem, and the village of Leton.

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19. 1981 Map of Hortman, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Hortman

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northwest Louisiana during the early eighties shows a landscape of conservation and industry along the Bossier Parish Webster Parish line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hires Chapel, Baten Cem, and Ratcliff Cem near the Bellevue Oil and Gas Field.

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22. 1981 Map of Minden South, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Minden South

    1982 Print · USGS

    Louisiana's timber and rail heritage is on display in the early 1980s as the Minden area balances heavy industry with its bayou landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds like Antioch Cem and landmarks such as the Indian Mound near LAKE BISTINEAU.

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25. 1981 Map of Minden North, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Minden North

    1982 Print · USGS

    Webster Parish at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape of wooded forest and expanding infrastructure north of Minden. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Shady Grove Cems, Blue Run Ch, and the Allen Cem.

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28. 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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31. 1985 Map of Shreveport South

    

    1985 Shreveport South

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northwest Louisiana in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Red River and a transition from urban centers to deep timberland. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Barksdale Air Force Base, the Sligo Oil and Gas Field, and Lake Bistineau.

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34. 1986 Map of Ada

    

    1986 Ada

    1986 Print · USGS

    Webster Parish and the surrounding borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, documenting a landscape of rural settlements and winding bayous. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ada, Dubberly, and Nine Forks alongside features like Black Lake Bayou and Leatherman Creek.

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37. 1986 Map of Langston

    

    1986 Langston

    1986 Print · USGS

    North Louisiana during the mid-1980s is defined by the intersection of timberlands and rural crossroads. You can trace the boundaries of the Kisatchie National Forest and locate family landmarks such as the Cem near Langston and Germantown.

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40. 1986 Map of Fryeburg

    

    1986 Fryeburg

    1986 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Webster and Bienville Parish are captured here in the mid-1980s, showing a rural landscape defined by creek bottoms and local industry. Researchers can trace the communities of Fryeburg and Lawhon, or locate Salt Dome Wells and the Cem near the banks of Black Lake Bayou.

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43. 1986 Map of Haynesville West

    

    1986 Haynesville West

    1986 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Claiborne Parish are captured in the mid-1980s, centered on the growing town of Haynesville and its surrounding woodlands. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns near Millerton, find old gravel operations, or locate landmarks like the Haynesville Airport.

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46. 1986 Map of Blackburn

    

    1986 Blackburn

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Louisiana parish life is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the communities of Blackburn and Ruple. Local historians can trace family locations near several Cem sites and explore the wooded reaches of the Kisatchie National Forest.

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49. 1986 Map of Magnolia

    

    1986 Magnolia

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-1980s are defined by the river systems and the reach of the petroleum industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the St Louis Southwestern Railroad through Stamps or locate rural sites like Cleveland Cem and Brightstar.

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52. 1986 Map of Shreveport North

    

    1986 Shreveport North

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Louisiana in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of expansive river bottoms and growing suburban centers. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Shreveport, the infrastructure of Barksdale Air Force Base, and rural life in Rocky Mount.

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55. 1989 Map of El Dorado, 1990 Print

    

    1989 El Dorado

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas-Louisiana borderlands in the late eighties show a landscape of heavy industry and wildlife conservation centered on the Ouachita River. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and transport via the Missouri Pacific RR, Poison Springs State Forest, and the vast Felsenthal Pool.

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