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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Explore 113 historic maps of Jefferson Parish from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Jefferson Parish's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Jefferson Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1932 Map of New Orleans NE
    1932 Map of New Orleans NE
    1932 New Orleans NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    New Orleans and the West Bank riverfront are seen in the early thirties, showing the dense grid of the French Quarter and the sprawling medical and university districts. Researchers can find old landmarks like St Louis Cathedral, the Custom House, and Gretna High School.
  4. 1932 Map of New Orleans NW
    1932 Map of New Orleans NW
    1932 New Orleans NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Parish is caught in a moment of rapid transformation in the early thirties as New Orleans expands westward. Researchers can trace the rise of early suburbs like Bonnabel Place, the construction of the Huey P Long Bridge, and the location of the historic Wedell Williams Airport.
  7. 1932 Map of New Orleans SE
    1932 Map of New Orleans SE
    1932 New Orleans SE
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta south of the city was a maze of bayous and new industrial canals in the early 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Bertrandville and Oakville or locate the early Wedell-Williams Landing Field.
  10. 1932 Map of New Orleans SW
    1932 Map of New Orleans SW
    1932 New Orleans SW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana marshes near the Jefferson and St. Charles Parish line are captured in the early thirties as dredging and canals reshaped the delta. Researchers can trace the original courses of Bayou Segnette and Bayou Couba near Woods Place.
  13. 1932 Map of Hahnville NE
    1932 Map of Hahnville NE
    1932 Hahnville NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    St. Charles Parish and Jefferson Parish are mapped here in the early thirties as new highways began to parallel the river's path. Researchers can trace the riverfront rail economy and local landmarks like the Kenner Ferry Landing, Lone Star, and the Outfall Canal.
  16. 1935 Map of Luling
    1935 Map of Luling
    1935 Luling
    1935 Print · USGS
    St. Charles Parish in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of riverfront settlements and vast wetlands managed by an intricate system of canals. Researchers can trace early railroad corridors and local landmarks like Lone Star, Ama, and the historic Davis Crevasse of 1884.
  19. 1935 Map of Wilkinson Bay, 1954 Print
    1935 Map of Wilkinson Bay, 1954 Print
    1935 Wilkinson Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plaquemines Parish is captured in the mid-1930s, showing a labyrinthine landscape of marsh and water where the boundary with Jefferson Parish was still indefinite. Genealogists and historians can locate isolated delta outposts like Manila Cabinash P O and Camp Dewey.
  22. 1936 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1937 Print
    1936 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1937 Print
    1936 Bonnet Carre
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana river parishes are shown in transition during the 1930s as massive flood control projects reshape the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic Woodland Plantation, locate the Killona Sch, or study the footprints of rail-side towns like Frenier and Laplace.
  25. 1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    The New Orleans lakefront in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of leisure and engineering as the city expanded toward the water. Trace the footprints of Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park, the historic docks at Milneburg, and the path of the Old Spanish Trail.
  28. 1938 Map of Spanish Fort
    1938 Map of Spanish Fort
    1938 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    The southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain comes alive in the late 1930s as New Orleans expands toward the water. Trace the footprints of Shushan Airport, the historic Milneburg settlement, and leisure landmarks like Pontchartrain Beach and the Southern Yacht Club.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1938 Map of New Orleans West
    1938 Map of New Orleans West
    1938 New Orleans West
    1938 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Parish emerges as a vital transportation hub during the mid-thirties, dominated by the massive river bend and the rise of suburban Metairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bonnabel Place and Kenner, or locate the historic Deckbar Sch and the U S Marine Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1938 Map of La Branche
    1938 Map of La Branche
    1938 La Branche
    1938 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Charles Parish is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a transition from natural marshland to a managed hydraulic landscape. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central railroad through Labranche and locate the engineered Bonnet Carre Floodway.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1938 Map of Indian Beach
    1938 Map of Indian Beach
    1938 Indian Beach
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson Parish shoreline in the late 1930s reveals a landscape of early suburban growth defined by drainage canals and pumping stations. Researchers can trace the development of Bonnabel Place and the winding course of Bayou Tchoupitoulas near the southern edge of Lake Pontchartrain.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1938 Map of Luling
    1938 Map of Luling
    1938 Luling
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor between Luling and Kenner is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the early integration of the Airline Highway into the landscape. Genealogists can locate old family land tracts and settlements such as Lone Star, St Rose, and Ama, while researchers can trace the site of the historic Davis Crevasse of 1884.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1939 Map of New Orleans East
    1939 Map of New Orleans East
    1939 New Orleans East
    1939 Print · USGS
    The crescent city and its surrounding river parishes are captured in the late 1930s, showing New Orleans' transition into a modern port and educational hub. Genealogists can trace family roots through neighborhoods like Algiers and Arabi, or locate ancestors in St Louis Cem and Metairie Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1939 Map of Pointe a La Hache, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Pointe a La Hache, 1941 Print
    1939 Pointe a La Hache
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plaquemines Parish centers on the riverbank communities of the late thirties, when the local economy was tied to the water and the rail. Researchers can trace the legacy of family settlements and rural institutions like the Deer Range Cem, St Jude Sch, and the rail lines at Pte Celeste.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1940 Map of Bertrandville
    1940 Map of Bertrandville
    1940 Bertrandville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the start of the 1940s reveals a world of riverfront settlements and canal-driven industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bertrandville, locate St Johns Ch, and find long-standing landmarks like Woodlawn Sch along the Mississippi River.
  52. 1941 Map of Barataria
    1941 Map of Barataria
    1941 Barataria
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish appears at the dawn of the 1940s, where the Mississippi River meets a vast network of bayous and wetlands. Genealogists can trace family roots in Barataria and Jesuit Bend, or locate historic local landmarks like Fisher Sch No 1 and the Lafitte P O.
  55. 1942 Map of Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Map of Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson and St. Charles Parishes are revealed in the early 1940s, documenting a landscape of expansive lakes and intricate bayous. Historians can trace early navigation routes through the Intracoastal Waterway and identify remote settlements like Bouquet des Chenes near Couba Island.
  58. 1944 Map of Barataria
    1944 Map of Barataria
    1944 Barataria
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish appears as a intricate network of tidal bayous and marshes in the years during World War II. Genealogists and historians can trace the early settlement footprints of Lafitte P O, Villere, and the local Fisher Sch No 1.
  61. 1944 Map of Pointe a La Hache
    1944 Map of Pointe a La Hache
    1944 Pointe a La Hache
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta in the early 1940s shows a landscape of rail-connected river towns and vast marshlands. Trace family roots and local history through Deer Range Cem, St Jude Sch, and settlements like Pointe a la Hache.
  64. 1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 New Orleans
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana and the Mississippi delta are captured here just after the war, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists can trace family settlements along Bayou Teche or identify rail stops for the Illinois Central and Texas & Pacific lines.
  67. 1947 Map of Bertrandville
    1947 Map of Bertrandville
    1947 Bertrandville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the edge of the Mississippi delta shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and deep-marsh waterways. Trace family roots and local history at Bertrandville, Crown Point, and Oakville, or locate the St Johns Ch and early schools.
  70. 1947 Map of Caminada Pass
    1947 Map of Caminada Pass
    1947 Caminada Pass
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast at the end of the 1940s reveals a fragile world of barrier islands and marshlands along the Gulf. Researchers can trace the early path of State Highway No 620 across Cheniere Caminada and locate a local Cemetery near the shore.
  73. 1947 Map of Wilkinson Bay
    1947 Map of Wilkinson Bay
    1947 Wilkinson Bay
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plaquemines Parish in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and isolated fishing outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Manila Cabinash P O and Camp Dewey among waterways like Wilkinson Canal.
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