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Title: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: bugo on May 17, 2012, 08:53:52 PM

Does anybody have any map scans of Alexandria pre-I-49? I was fascinated with the road system as a child but I didn't have any close up maps of the town. I'd love to see some maps from the '50s-'70s.

Title: Re: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: bassoon1986 on May 17, 2012, 09:12:04 PM

I have some. I'll try and find them and scan them. Whats cool is to find things like the tri-plex of 71, 165, and 167 on MacArthur drive or the 2nd traffic circle that used to be on that highway

Title: Re: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: Urban Prairie Schooner on May 17, 2012, 09:30:55 PM

From 1939: http://www.flickr.com/photos/77396241@N02/7218884698/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77396241@N02/7218884698/):

Title: Re: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: NE2 on May 17, 2012, 09:41:32 PM

Search http://cida.usgs.gov/hqsp/apex/f?p=262:1 for Alexandria. They go back to 1944 (1:62500, doesn't show how the routes went in the city) and 1958 (1:24000).

Title: Re: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: Alex on May 17, 2012, 10:02:06 PM

I have a 1970s Dolph Map of Alexandria in my collection. What would you like to see?

Title: Re: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: bassoon1986 on May 17, 2012, 11:57:25 PM

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7237%2F7219159280_f8cbca70fa.jpg&hash=7006ec94aafb9ed4ab62c259a933bdc9e5c9710a) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/geojosh/7219159280/)
map (http://www.flickr.com/photos/geojosh/7219159280/) by GeoJosh (http://www.flickr.com/people/geojosh/), on Flickr

This from a 1973 Exxon map. Interesting to see the Pineville Expressway with the old 3xxx. You can also tell the old Murray St. bridge is still there

Title: Re: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: mcdonaat on May 18, 2012, 03:38:37 PM

How about a Dep't of Highways map from 1954?

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbackroadinglouisiana.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F05%2Falexandria-la-1954.jpg&hash=c805f89c35c5987a5c531a71b76d3281e2c7035c)
(hosted on my own website)

Title: Re: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: bugo on May 18, 2012, 04:37:46 PM

Thanks everybody!

Title: Re: Maps of Alexandria, LA
Post by: mcdonaat on May 18, 2012, 05:21:03 PM

Quote from: bugo on May 18, 2012, 04:37:46 PM
Thanks everybody!

Let me know if you need anywhere else in the state, I can send em your way

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