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Historical Maps of New Orleans, Louisiana

What stories do these 32 old maps tell about New Orleans's past? From 1892 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover New Orleans's history through maps:

  • Trace New Orleans's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into New Orleans's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

New Orleans, LA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Chef Menteur
    1892 Map of Chef Menteur
    1892 Chef Menteur
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  2. 1892 Map of Chef Menteur, 1898 Print
    1892 Map of Chef Menteur, 1898 Print
    1892 Chef Menteur
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  3. 1892 Map of Chef Menteur, 1905 Print
    1892 Map of Chef Menteur, 1905 Print
    1892 Chef Menteur
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  4. 1892 Map of Chef Menteur, 1914 Print
    1892 Map of Chef Menteur, 1914 Print
    1892 Chef Menteur
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  5. 1892 Map of Chef Menteur, 1928 Print
    1892 Map of Chef Menteur, 1928 Print
    1892 Chef Menteur
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  6. 1936 Map of Chef Menteur, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Chef Menteur, 1938 Print
    1936 Chef Menteur
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  7. 1936 Map of Chef Menteur, 1954 Print
    1936 Map of Chef Menteur, 1954 Print
    1936 Chef Menteur
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  8. 1938 Map of Little Woods
    1938 Map of Little Woods
    1938 Little Woods
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  9. 1938 Map of Little Woods
    1938 Map of Little Woods
    1938 Little Woods
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
  10. 1943 Map of Little Woods
    1943 Map of Little Woods
    1943 Little Woods
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of New Orleans, including Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and others.
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