Old Maps of Newport, Louisiana

Explore 11 old maps of Newport, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Newport, LA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Sikes, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Sikes, 1955 Print
    1954 Sikes
    1955 Print · USGS
    The North Louisiana timber and rail corridor comes to life in the mid-fifties, centered on the community of Sikes. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial grounds like Womack Cem and Newsom Cem or locate rural landmarks such as Asbury Sch and Sikes Spur.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1985 Map of Monroe South
    1985 Map of Monroe South
    1985 Monroe South
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Louisiana in the mid-1980s was a hub of timber production and rail transport spanning from the Dugdemona River to the Ouachita valley. Family researchers and historians can trace the rail lines of the Midsouth Railroad through Jonesboro or find local landmarks like Mineral Springs and Punkin Center.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1989 Map of Cotton Plant
    1989 Map of Cotton Plant
    1989 Cotton Plant
    1989 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Winn and Caldwell parish lines in the late 1980s, this survey reveals a rural landscape defined by timber history and small crossroads settlements. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and find family-named locations like Newport, Chester, and Cotton Plant.

  7. 2012 Map of Cotton Plant, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cotton Plant, 2012 Print
    2012 Cotton Plant
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Newport, including Chester, Cotton Plant, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Cotton Plant, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cotton Plant, 2015 Print
    2015 Cotton Plant
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Newport, including Chester, Cotton Plant, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Cotton Plant, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cotton Plant, 2018 Print
    2018 Cotton Plant
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Newport, including Chester, Cotton Plant, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Cotton Plant, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Cotton Plant, 2020 Print
    2020 Cotton Plant
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Newport, including Chester, Cotton Plant, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Cotton Plant, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Cotton Plant, 2024 Print
    2024 Cotton Plant
    2024 Print · USGS
    Winn and Caldwell Parishes are captured here in a detailed modern study of their rural creek bottoms and timberlands. Genealogists can locate several remote burial sites like Old Union Cem, Newsom Cem, and McCarty Cem near the Cotton Plant settlement.

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