1940s Maps of Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Explore 4 historic maps of Ascension Parish 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 Ascension Parish'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.
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Start exploring Ascension Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Ascension Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Convent
    1946 Map of Convent
    1946 Convent
    1946 Print · USGS
    St. James Parish life in the 1940s centers on the riverfront plantations and rail-connected settlements along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace family sites near St Josephs Plantation, Oak Alley Plantation, and the community at Convent.

  2. 1946 Map of Petite Amite River
    1946 Map of Petite Amite River
    1946 Petite Amite River
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the end of the depression era is revealed here as a wild corridor of bayous and shifting parish lines. Trace the path of the Garville Northern (Abandoned) railroad as it cuts through the swamps near Blind River and Black Lake.

  3. 1947 Map of Donaldsonville
    1947 Map of Donaldsonville
    1947 Donaldsonville
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor near Donaldsonville comes to life in this mid-century survey of the river's winding path and industrial shoreline. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Texas and Pacific, find the Saulsberg Refinery, and locate rural landmarks like the Brulie Maurin Sch.

  4. 1947 Map of Sorrento
    1947 Map of Sorrento
    1947 Sorrento
    1947 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's Ascension Parish is captured here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of vital rail corridors and complex drainage systems. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and routes through Sorrento, Saint Amant, and McElroy along the Airline Highway.

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