Old Maps of Grand Isle, Louisiana for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 22 historic maps of Grand Isle. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Grand Isle's past.


Grand Isle, LA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Cheniere Caminada
    1892 Map of Cheniere Caminada
    1892 Cheniere Caminada
    1892 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's gulf coast appears in the early 1890s, shortly before a catastrophic hurricane forever changed the local landscape. Genealogists can trace the footprint of Cheniere Caminada and the early layout of Grand Isle near Caminada Pass.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of Fort Livingston
    1893 Map of Fort Livingston
    1893 Fort Livingston
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast in the early 1890s is captured here as a sprawling network of tidal bayous and strategic passes. Local historians can trace maritime markers like Ft. Livingston and the Light on Grand Isle amid a maze of islands.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1948 Map of Fort Livingston, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Fort Livingston, 1950 Print
    1948 Fort Livingston
    1950 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plaquemines Parish in the late 1940s reveals a maritime landscape transitioning from fishing camps to industrial resource extraction. Researchers can trace the layout of Grand Isle and locate historic sites like Ft Livingston and the Barataria Lighthouse.

  6. 1949 Map of Barataria Pass
    1949 Map of Barataria Pass
    1949 Barataria Pass
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish appears in this mid-century survey as a complex network of barrier islands and tidal passes. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Grand Isle and locate historical landmarks like Ft Livingston and the Barataria L. H.

  7. 1954 Map of Caminada Pass
    1954 Map of Caminada Pass
    1954 Caminada Pass
    1954 Print · USGS
    The barrier islands and bayous of coastal Louisiana are captured here in the mid-1950s before significant modern shoreline erosion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Grand Isle, locate a secluded Cemetery, and study the old path of the State Highway through Cheniere Caminada.

  8. 1957 Map of Caminada Pass, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Caminada Pass, 1959 Print
    1957 Caminada Pass
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of shifting tides and marshland settlements along the Gulf. Researchers can trace the layout of Cheniere Caminada, find specific Ruins by the pass, and map the intricate drainage of Thunder Bayou.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Breton Sound, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Breton Sound, 1967 Print
    1957 Breton Sound
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the fragile marshlands and river-dependent towns of the Louisiana coast. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Pointe a la Hache, Pilottown, and Port Sulphur.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Breton Sound
    1961 Map of Breton Sound
    1961 Breton Sound
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana delta and the outer marshes of Plaquemines Parish are captured here at the start of the 1960s. Researchers can trace the river settlements from Davant to Venice, locate isolated stations like Port Eads, and find old sites such as Fort Jackson.

  11. 1963 Map of New Orleans
    1963 Map of New Orleans
    1963 New Orleans
    1963 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex world of bayou settlements, expanding oil fields, and vital rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through river towns like Thibodaux or follow the Southern Pacific line through Franklin and Patterson.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of New Orleans
    1966 Map of New Orleans
    1966 New Orleans
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-1960s reveals a transition from traditional bayou life to an intensive offshore oil and gas economy. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR through Morgan City or locate the Eugene Island Lighthouse among the delta's shifting marshes.

  13. 1973 Map of Grand Isle, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Grand Isle, 1976 Print
    1973 Grand Isle
    1976 Print · USGS
    Grand Isle and the Jefferson Parish coast are captured here in the early seventies, a time when the energy industry transformed the shoreline. Maritime researchers can trace the Barataria Bay Waterway and offshore platforms in the Block 16 Oil and Gas Field.

  14. 1973 Map of Barataria Pass, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Barataria Pass, 1976 Print
    1973 Barataria Pass
    1976 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish in the early 1970s reveals a unique intersection of military history and the offshore energy industry. Researchers can locate the Ft Livingston Ruins, trace the developed waterfront of Grand Isle, and identify maritime landmarks like the Queen Bess Island Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1983 Map of Terrebonne Bay
    1983 Map of Terrebonne Bay
    1983 Terrebonne Bay
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast in the early 1980s reveals a labyrinth of bayous and barrier islands before decades of significant shoreline change. Researchers can trace the development of the energy industry and coastal settlements like Galliano and Montegut alongside the Isles Dernieres.

  16. 1983 Map of Mississippi River Delta
    1983 Map of Mississippi River Delta
    1983 Mississippi River Delta
    1983 Print · USGS
    The lower Mississippi delta in the early eighties shows the thin line of human habitation clinging to the river levee between the vast marshes and the gulf. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverside communities of Empire, Triumph, and Nairn alongside the industrial Sulphur Mining Area.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1993 Map of Barataria Pass, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Barataria Pass, 1994 Print
    1993 Barataria Pass
    1994 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish in the early nineties reveals a landscape where maritime history meets the energy industry. Researchers can trace the layout of Grand Isle, locate the Ft Livingston Ruins, and identify the structures within the Queen Bess Island Oil and Gas Field.

  18. 1994 Map of Caminada Pass
    1994 Map of Caminada Pass
    1994 Caminada Pass
    1994 Print · USGS
    The barrier islands and wetlands of southern Louisiana come to life in this mid-nineties survey of the Gulf coast. Trace family history and maritime industry through labels for Grand Isle, the Cem at Cheniere Caminada, and the Block 16 Oil and Gas Field.

  19. 1998 Map of Grand Isle, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Grand Isle, 2002 Print
    1998 Grand Isle
    2002 Print · USGS
    Grand Isle sits at the edge of the Gulf in the late nineties, showing a landscape defined by barrier island life and offshore energy. Genealogists and historians can trace the town layout and its Cem near Bayou Rigaud or locate the various Platforms in the Block 18 Oil and Gas Field.

  20. 2025 Map of Caminada Pass, 2025 Print
    2025 Map of Caminada Pass, 2025 Print
    2025 Caminada Pass
    2025 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lafourche and Jefferson Parishes come into focus in this contemporary survey of the Louisiana shoreline. Researchers can trace family history at the Cheniere Caminada Cem and explore the residential layout of Grand Isle and Cheniere Caminada.

  21. 2025 Map of Grand Isle, 2025 Print
    2025 Map of Grand Isle, 2025 Print
    2025 Grand Isle
    2025 Print · USGS
    Grand Isle is captured in the mid-2020s as a narrow bastion of Louisiana coastal life. Genealogists and historians can trace the street-level development around Orleans Ave or locate the historic Grand Isle Cem near Bayou Rigaud.

  22. 2025 Map of Barataria Pass, 2025 Print
    2025 Map of Barataria Pass, 2025 Print
    2025 Barataria Pass
    2025 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish is captured in this contemporary survey of the barrier islands and deep-water inlets. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the modern street layout of Grand Isle or locate landmarks like Isle Grande Terre and Barataria Pass.

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