Old Maps of Manila Plaza, Jean Lafitte for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Manila Plaza with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Manila Plaza has changed over the decades.


Manila Plaza, Jean Lafitte maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 2012 Map of Barataria, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Barataria, 2012 Print
    2012 Barataria
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Manila Plaza, including Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Barataria, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Barataria, 2015 Print
    2015 Barataria
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Manila Plaza, including Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Barataria, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Barataria, 2018 Print
    2018 Barataria
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Manila Plaza, including Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Barataria, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Barataria, 2020 Print
    2020 Barataria
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Manila Plaza, including Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Barataria, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Barataria, 2024 Print
    2024 Barataria
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish appears here in the 2020s, showing a landscape defined by its deep connection to the water. Researchers can trace family sites at Fleming Cem and Saint Anthony Cem or explore the wetlands of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.

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