Old Maps of Wakefield, Louisiana for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 14 historic maps of Wakefield. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Wakefield's past.


Wakefield, LA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Bayou Sara
    1906 Map of Bayou Sara
    1906 Bayou Sara
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Feliciana parishes and the Mississippi River bottomlands come to life in this early twentieth-century survey. Genealogists can trace family footprints through river-town settlements like St Francisville or find early rail stops such as Gayden Sta (Gurley P.O.) and Slaughter.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of St. Francisville
    1939 Map of St. Francisville
    1939 St. Francisville
    1939 Print · USGS
    West Feliciana Parish and the Mississippi River borderlands are captured here in the late 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the plantation economy through landmarks like Magnolia Plantation and schools like Afton Villa Ch & Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    1961 Baton Rouge
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Louisiana in the early sixties remains a landscape of deep river bends and sprawling coastal lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Free-Nigger Point, Donaldsonville, and the Illinois Central Railroad.

  6. 1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    1962 Baton Rouge
    1962 Print · USGS
    South Louisiana in the early sixties reveals a landscape of river-bend parishes and emerging interstate corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through historic river towns like Donaldsonville and Plaquemine, or follow the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through the swamp basins.

  7. 1965 Map of St. Francisville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of St. Francisville, 1966 Print
    1965 St. Francisville
    1966 Print · USGS
    West Feliciana Parish and the Mississippi River bluffs are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of deep ravines and historic river landings. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Greenwood Cem, Barrow Cem, and the small settlement of Plettenberg PO.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Laurel Hill, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Laurel Hill, 1966 Print
    1965 Laurel Hill
    1966 Print · USGS
    West Feliciana Parish and the Mississippi borderlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of scattered plantations and rural settlements. Researchers can locate historic sites like Polk-Rosenwald Sch, Woodlawn Plantation, and the Illinois Central rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1983 Map of New Roads
    1983 Map of New Roads
    1983 New Roads
    1983 Print · USGS
    The river parishes of central Louisiana are documented in the early 1980s, showcasing the winding courses of the Atchafalaya and Mississippi. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served river towns like Melville and Simmesport, or locate the Port Hudson National Cem and the State Penitentiary.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2012 Map of Laurel Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Laurel Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Laurel Hill
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Spillman, Laurel Hill, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Laurel Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Laurel Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Laurel Hill
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Spillman, Laurel Hill, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Laurel Hill, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Laurel Hill, 2018 Print
    2018 Laurel Hill
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Spillman, Laurel Hill, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Laurel Hill, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Laurel Hill, 2020 Print
    2020 Laurel Hill
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Spillman, Laurel Hill, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Laurel Hill, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Laurel Hill, 2024 Print
    2024 Laurel Hill
    2024 Print · USGS
    West Feliciana Parish at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of deeply rooted family settlements and rural churches. Genealogists can trace local history through McCausland Cem, Minor Town Cem, and burial sites near Laurel Hill.

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