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Old Maps of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana

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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. 1892 Map of Barataria
    1892 Map of Barataria
    1892 Barataria
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes appear in the late nineteenth century as a sprawling network of marshlands and navigable bayous. Researchers can trace the early rail influence of the N. O. F. J. & G. I. R. R. and locate family landmarks like John the Fool Island and the settlement of Barataria.
    3 unique versions available
  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. 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. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche East, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche East, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Cataouatche East
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana marshes and vital waterways are captured here in the early fifties, showing the transition from natural bayous to industrial channels. Researchers can trace the development of the Bayou Couba Oil Field and old canal systems like Millaudon Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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.
  43. 1962 Map of Barataria, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Barataria, 1966 Print
    1962 Barataria
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish in the early 1960s reveals a unique intersection of delta settlements and a booming petroleum industry. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through recorded sites like Fleming Cem and Lafitte Cem or the industrial footprint of the Lafitte Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 1966 Map of Lake Cataouatche East, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lake Cataouatche East, 1967 Print
    1966 Lake Cataouatche East
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana wetlands south of New Orleans appear in transition during the mid-sixties as industrial oil fields expanded through the marsh. Trace the dredging of the Millaudon Canal and Estelle Canal or locate old sites like Woods Place.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 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.
  61. 1973 Map of Barataria, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Barataria, 1976 Print
    1973 Barataria
    1976 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish in the early 1970s shows a landscape of traditional bayou life meeting heavy industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the community of Barataria near St Anthony Ch while mapping the vast reach of the South Barataria Oil and Gas Field.
  64. 1973 Map of Lafitte, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Lafitte, 1976 Print
    1973 Lafitte
    1976 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish in the early 1970s shows a landscape of traditional bayou settlements and rising industrial waterways. Genealogists can locate specific family burial grounds like Coulon Cem and Fisher Cem along the banks of Bayou Barataria.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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.
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