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Old Maps of Gretna, Louisiana

Explore 31 old maps of Gretna, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Gretna, LA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of New Orleans
    1891 Map of New Orleans
    1891 New Orleans
    1891 Print · USGS
    Greater New Orleans and the surrounding bayous are captured in the late Victorian era as the city's rail and canal networks expanded. Researchers can trace the development of riverfront communities like Gretna and Algiers or locate now-obscure landings such as Jesuit Bend and Amesville.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  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. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1950 Map of New Orleans, 1966 Print
    1950 Map of New Orleans, 1966 Print
    1950 New Orleans
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Orleans and its surrounding bayous are captured here at a peak of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through riverside settlements like McDonoghville and Arabi or locate landmarks like Olive Branch Cem and Rosethorn Sch.
  25. 1951 Map of Bertrandville, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Bertrandville, 1952 Print
    1951 Bertrandville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes come into focus in the early fifties, showing the relationship between the riverfront and the marsh interior. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure through Bertrandville, St Johns Ch, and Callender Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of New Orleans East, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of New Orleans East, 1953 Print
    1951 New Orleans East
    1953 Print · USGS
    New Orleans and its surrounding parishes are shown in the early fifties as the city’s footprint expanded along the river’s great bend. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like St Louis Cem, St Louis Cathedral, and the Metairie Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of New Orleans, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of New Orleans, 1955 Print
    1954 New Orleans
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Orleans and its surrounding parishes are shown here during a period of significant industrial and suburban expansion. Genealogists and researchers can locate neighborhood landmarks like Olive Branch Cem, early aviation hubs like Moisant Airport, and riverfront communities from McDonoghville to Bertrandville.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 1966 Map of Bertrandville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Bertrandville, 1967 Print
    1966 Bertrandville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's river-and-canal landscape south of New Orleans is captured here during the mid-1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Bertrandville and Oakville or locate the sprawling U S Naval Air Station.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of New Orleans East, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of New Orleans East, 1967 Print
    1966 New Orleans East
    1967 Print · USGS
    New Orleans and its riverfront parishes are captured in the mid-1960s as the city expanded across its historic levees. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Metairie Cemetery, locate old schools like Behrman High Sch, or explore the industrial waterfront at the New Orleans Army Base.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1967 Map of New Orleans, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of New Orleans, 1969 Print
    1967 New Orleans
    1969 Print · USGS
    Greater New Orleans in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of massive engineering and urban expansion along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the grids of Metairie, Gretna, and Harvey, or locate specific sites like Metairie High Sch and St Vincent de Paul Cem.
  49. 1983 Map of New Orleans
    1983 Map of New Orleans
    1983 New Orleans
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southeast Louisiana in the early eighties reveals a landscape where the urban density of New Orleans meets the vast wetlands of the Salvador State Wildlife Management Area. Genealogists and historians can trace the traditional bayou settlements of Houma and Thibodaux alongside major rail lines like the Southern Pacific.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1992 Map of Bertrandville
    1992 Map of Bertrandville
    1992 Bertrandville
    1992 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the start of the nineties shows a landscape defined by the great river and maritime infrastructure. Trace the river road through Bertrandville and Oakville, or explore the sprawling Alvin Callender Field.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1992 Map of New Orleans East
    1992 Map of New Orleans East
    1992 New Orleans East
    1992 Print · USGS
    Greater New Orleans at the start of the nineties reveals a complex urban landscape shaped by the Mississippi River and industrial waterways. Trace neighborhood history through family-named landmarks like McDonoghville and historic sites like Metairie Cemetery or the Vieux Carre.
  58. 1995 Map of Bertrandville, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Bertrandville, 1999 Print
    1995 Bertrandville
    1999 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes come alive in this mid-nineties survey of the Mississippi riverfront and its surrounding marshlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through settlements like Bertrandville or locate St John The Baptist Ch and the Southern Seaplane Base.
  61. 1998 Map of New Orleans East, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of New Orleans East, 2000 Print
    1998 New Orleans East
    2000 Print · USGS
    New Orleans and the West Bank are shown at the end of the century, detailing the dense urban fabric and the great bend of the river. Genealogists can trace hundreds of sites including St Louis Cathedral, Metairie Cemetery, and the extensive McDonogh No 26 Sch system.
  64. 2012 Map of New Orleans East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of New Orleans East, 2012 Print
    2012 New Orleans East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gretna, including New Orleans, Algiers, and other nearby areas
  67. 2012 Map of Bertrandville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bertrandville, 2012 Print
    2012 Bertrandville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gretna, including Jean Lafitte, Bertrandville, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of New Orleans East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of New Orleans East, 2015 Print
    2015 New Orleans East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gretna, including New Orleans, Algiers, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Bertrandville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bertrandville, 2015 Print
    2015 Bertrandville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gretna, including Jean Lafitte, Bertrandville, and other nearby areas
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