1939 Map of Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · Published 1962About this map
The Mississippi River dominates this pre-war landscape, carving massive loops through West Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge parishes. Industrial and agricultural life clusters along the water at locations like the Gaya Plantation & Refinery and various landings such as Cinclare Log and Hope Estate Ldg. In Baton Rouge, the survey shows the expanding footprint of University Gardens and College Hills near the riverfront. Further inland, the map captures a network of rural community centers defined by combined institutions like the Rose Hill Ch Sch & Cem and the Bible Students Sh & Cem. The rail-dependent economy is visible through the Texas & Pacific RR and Illinois Central RR lines, which connect small settlements like Iberville and Burtville to the capital city.
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Editions of this 1939 Baton Rouge Map
4 editions found
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
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1956 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1961 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1962 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1963 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1965 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1984 Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA