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1940s Maps of Louisiana

Explore 339 historic maps of Louisiana from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Louisiana's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Louisiana's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Louisiana maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Lagan
    1940 Map of Lagan
    1940 Lagan
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Bessie K, Caire, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Spring Creek
    1940 Map of Spring Creek
    1940 Spring Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Kentwood, Osyka, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Allemands
    1940 Map of Allemands
    1940 Allemands
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Green Acres, Bayou Gauche, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Belle Chasse
    1940 Map of Belle Chasse
    1940 Belle Chasse
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including New Orleans, Saint Clair, and other nearby areas
  13. 1940 Map of Lafourche
    1940 Map of Lafourche
    1940 Lafourche
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Thibodaux, Greenwood Acres, and other nearby areas
  16. 1940 Map of Madewood
    1940 Map of Madewood
    1940 Madewood
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Bertie, Madewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Bertrandville
    1940 Map of Bertrandville
    1940 Bertrandville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Gretna, Jean Lafitte, and other nearby areas
  22. 1940 Map of Tickfaw
    1940 Map of Tickfaw
    1940 Tickfaw
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Hammond, Independence, and other nearby areas
  25. 1940 Map of Monroe, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Monroe, 1942 Print
    1940 Monroe
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Monroe, West Monroe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1940 Map of Marksville, 1943 Print
    1940 Map of Marksville, 1943 Print
    1940 Marksville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Marksville, Cottonport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1940 Map of Columbia, 1945 Print
    1940 Map of Columbia, 1945 Print
    1940 Columbia
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Clarks, Grayson, and other nearby areas
  34. 1940 Map of Grosse Tete, 1950 Print
    1940 Map of Grosse Tete, 1950 Print
    1940 Grosse Tete
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Plaquemine, Addis, and other nearby areas
  37. 1940 Map of Roseland, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Roseland, 1954 Print
    1940 Roseland
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Roseland, Tangipahoa, and other nearby areas
  40. 1940 Map of Bayou Du Large, 1962 Print
    1940 Map of Bayou Du Large, 1962 Print
    1940 Bayou Du Large
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Theriot, Terrebonne Parish, and other nearby areas
  43. 1940 Map of Arnaudville, 1964 Print
    1940 Map of Arnaudville, 1964 Print
    1940 Arnaudville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, and other nearby areas
  46. 1941 Map of Bayou Du Large
    1941 Map of Bayou Du Large
    1941 Bayou Du Large
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Theriot, Terrebonne Parish, and other nearby areas
  49. 1941 Map of Leesville
    1941 Map of Leesville
    1941 Leesville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Leesville, New Llano, and other nearby areas
  52. 1941 Map of Cut-Off
    1941 Map of Cut-Off
    1941 Cut-Off
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Tabatiere Perdue, Larose, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1941 Map of Lake Felicity
    1941 Map of Lake Felicity
    1941 Lake Felicity
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Golden Meadow, Galliano, and other nearby areas
  58. 1941 Map of Zwolle
    1941 Map of Zwolle
    1941 Zwolle
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Many, Zwolle, and other nearby areas
  61. 1941 Map of Black Bay
    1941 Map of Black Bay
    1941 Black Bay
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Happy Jack, Encalade, and other nearby areas
  64. 1941 Map of East Point
    1941 Map of East Point
    1941 East Point
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Cross Roads, Crosskeys, and other nearby areas
  67. 1941 Map of Empire
    1941 Map of Empire
    1941 Empire
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Port Sulphur, Home Place, and other nearby areas
  70. 1941 Map of Honey Island
    1941 Map of Honey Island
    1941 Honey Island
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Picayune, Pearl River, and other nearby areas
  73. 1941 Map of Slagle
    1941 Map of Slagle
    1941 Slagle
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisiana, including Simpson, Hicks, and other nearby areas
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