Old Maps of Minden, Louisiana

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Minden, LA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Minden, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Minden, 1964 Print
    1947 Minden
    1964 Print · USGS
    Minden and the surrounding Webster Parish countryside are captured here in the mid-1940s, during a period of significant industrialization. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and rural centers like the Louisiana Ordnance Plant, Doyline, and Shady Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Minden
    1949 Map of Minden
    1949 Minden
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwest Louisiana's hill country and bayous are caught at a point of industrial transition just after the war. Researchers can trace the massive Louisiana Ordnance Plant, the bustling junction at Sibley, and local burial sites like Ratcliff Cemetery.

  3. 1949 Map of Gibsland, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Gibsland, 1958 Print
    1949 Gibsland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Gibsland and the surrounding hill country are captured here at the height of the mid-century energy boom. Researchers can trace historic family connections at Germantown Church, locate the Athens Lookout Tower, and see the rail junction of the Illinois Central.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Gibsland
    1950 Map of Gibsland
    1950 Gibsland
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bienville Parish is revealed here as a landscape of crossroads communities and emerging energy fields just after the war. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Mt Lebanon, Germantown Ch, and the Mayflower Sch.

  5. 1955 Map of Shreveport
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Shreveport
    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.

  7. 1981 Map of Minden South, 1982 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1981 Map of Minden North, 1982 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1984 Map of Shreveport
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1986 Map of Ada
    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.

  11. 1986 Map of Langston
    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.

  12. 1986 Map of Shreveport North
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1998 Map of Minden South, 2004 Print
    1998 Map of Minden South, 2004 Print
    1998 Minden South
    2004 Print · USGS
    Webster Parish at the end of the century reveals the transition from the bustling streets of Minden to the expansive Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant. Researchers can trace the Sibley and Northwestern RR or locate family sites like Webster High Sch and Lane Mem Cem.

  14. 2003 Map of Langston, 2005 Print
    2003 Map of Langston, 2005 Print
    2003 Langston
    2005 Print · USGS
    Claiborne and Webster Parishes are shown in the early 2000s, where the Kisatchie National Forest meets the winding Black Lake Bayou. Researchers can trace the layout of Germantown, locate rural cemeteries, and identify old extraction sites like the local gravel pits.

  15. 2003 Map of Minden North, 2005 Print
    2003 Map of Minden North, 2005 Print
    2003 Minden North
    2005 Print · USGS
    Northern Webster Parish at the start of the century is a landscape where timberlands and waterways meet the northern outskirts of the parish seat. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Blue Run Ch, Pine Grove Cem, and the old settlement of Long Springs.

  16. 2012 Map of Minden South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Minden South, 2012 Print
    2012 Minden South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Sibley, Dubberly, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Ada, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ada, 2012 Print
    2012 Ada
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Dubberly, Nine Forks, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Minden North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Minden North, 2012 Print
    2012 Minden North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Dorcheat, Grim, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Langston, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Langston, 2012 Print
    2012 Langston
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Holly Springs, Germantown, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Minden North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Minden North, 2015 Print
    2015 Minden North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Dorcheat, Grim, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Ada, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ada, 2015 Print
    2015 Ada
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Dubberly, Nine Forks, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Langston, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Langston, 2015 Print
    2015 Langston
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Holly Springs, Germantown, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Minden South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Minden South, 2015 Print
    2015 Minden South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Sibley, Dubberly, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Minden North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Minden North, 2018 Print
    2018 Minden North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Dorcheat, Grim, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Langston, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Langston, 2018 Print
    2018 Langston
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Holly Springs, Germantown, and other nearby areas

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