1939 Map of Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · Published 1947About this map
The Mississippi River carves a massive, winding path through the heart of this region, shaping the development of Baton Rouge and its surrounding parishes on the eve of the 1940s. The river's dramatic curves at Missouri Bend and Plaquemine Point define the landscape, while a dense network of railroads like the Louisiana and Arkansas and the Texas and Pacific converge on the capital city. Significant land holdings such as Poplar Grove Plantation and Cinclare underscore the agricultural foundations of West Baton Rouge Parish, even as residential growth expands through neighborhoods like University Gardens and Garden City. Cultural and spiritual life is deeply rooted in the landscape, evidenced by the numerous church-cemetery combinations including Rock Zion Ch & Cem and Bible Students Ch & Cem. To the southeast, the lowlands of Spanish Lake and Alligator Bayou mark a transition into the more marshy terrain of Ascension Parish.
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Editions of this 1939 Baton Rouge Map
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Historical Maps of Baton Rouge Through Time
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1908 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1939 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1954 Baton Rouge
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1956 Baton Rouge
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1961 Baton Rouge
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1962 Baton Rouge
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1963 Baton Rouge
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1965 Baton Rouge
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1984 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA