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1940s Maps of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Explore 14 historic maps of Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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. 1940 Map of Bertrandville
    1940 Map of Bertrandville
    1940 Bertrandville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Gretna, Jean Lafitte, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Barataria
    1941 Map of Barataria
    1941 Barataria
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Jean Lafitte, Ollie, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Map of Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Westwego, Jean Lafitte, and other nearby areas
  10. 1944 Map of Barataria
    1944 Map of Barataria
    1944 Barataria
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Jean Lafitte, Ollie, and other nearby areas
  13. 1944 Map of Pointe a La Hache
    1944 Map of Pointe a La Hache
    1944 Pointe a La Hache
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Burnbridge, Carlisle, and other nearby areas
  16. 1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 New Orleans
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including New Orleans, Metairie, and other nearby areas
  19. 1947 Map of Bertrandville
    1947 Map of Bertrandville
    1947 Bertrandville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Gretna, Jean Lafitte, and other nearby areas
  22. 1947 Map of Caminada Pass
    1947 Map of Caminada Pass
    1947 Caminada Pass
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Grand Isle, Cheniere Caminada, and other nearby areas
  25. 1947 Map of Wilkinson Bay
    1947 Map of Wilkinson Bay
    1947 Wilkinson Bay
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Plaquemines Parish, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Fort Livingston, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Fort Livingston, 1950 Print
    1948 Fort Livingston
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Grand Isle, Bassa Bassa, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Pointe a La Hache, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Pointe a La Hache, 1951 Print
    1948 Pointe a La Hache
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Burnbridge, Carlisle, and other nearby areas
  34. 1949 Map of Bay Dosgris
    1949 Map of Bay Dosgris
    1949 Bay Dosgris
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Lafourche Parish, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Barataria Pass
    1949 Map of Barataria Pass
    1949 Barataria Pass
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Grand Isle, Bassa Bassa, and other nearby areas
  40. 1949 Map of Bay Tambour
    1949 Map of Bay Tambour
    1949 Bay Tambour
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Parish, including Lafourche Parish, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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