1950s Maps of Kenner, Louisiana

1. 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.

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4. 1951 Map of Luling, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Luling

   1953 Print · USGS

   In the early fifties, the Mississippi River corridor between Luling and Kenner served as a vital industrial and transport hub. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines and landmarks like Lone Star, St Rose, and the historic Davis Crevasse of 1884.

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7. 1951 Map of New Orleans West, 1953 Print

   

   1951 New Orleans West

   1953 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Jefferson Parish is captured here at a peak of rail and aviation expansion along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Moisant Airport and locate vanished local landmarks like Deckbar Sch and Pricetown.

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10. 1952 Map of Indian Beach, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Indian Beach

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Jefferson Parish shoreline along Lake Pontchartrain is shown here during its mid-century transition to suburban development. Local historians can trace the early layouts of Indian Beach and Bucktown alongside the massive pumping and Carroll Canal systems that reclaimed this land.

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13. 1952 Map of La Branche, 1953 Print

    

    1952 La Branche

    1953 Print · USGS

    The St. Charles Parish shoreline at mid-century reveals a landscape of industrial marshland and massive flood control projects. Historians can trace the Illinois Central rail line through the wetlands, past an Oil Field and the Bonnet Carre Floodway.

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16. 1953 Map of Spanish Fort, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Spanish Fort

    1954 Print · USGS

    Coastal Jefferson and Orleans Parishes are shown in the early fifties during a period of significant drainage and airfield expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Metairie and West End or locate landmarks like Spanish Fort and the New Orleans Airport.

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19. 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.

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22. 1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print

    

    1954 Baton Rouge

    1974 Print · USGS

    Southeast Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its river and rail economies. Researchers can trace the path of the Mississippi River and find landmarks like the Bonnet Carre Spillway and Bayou Plaquemine.

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25. 1955 Map of Hahnville

    

    1955 Hahnville

    1955 Print · USGS

    St. Charles Parish in the mid-1950s shows a landscape balancing river industry with vast coastal wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hahnville and Destrehan or locate rural landmarks like Mt Airy Church and the Davis Crevasse of 1884.

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28. 1956 Map of Baton Rouge

    

    1956 Baton Rouge

    1956 Print · USGS

    South Louisiana at the height of the mid-century oil boom shows a landscape of river oxbows and rising industry. Researchers can trace family roots through river towns like Scotlandville or locate early industrial sites and Oil wells near Lake Maurepas.

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31. 1957 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Bonnet Carre

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Louisiana at the height of mid-century industrialization reveals a landscape shaped by river management and oil discovery. Trace the footprints of Anchor Plantation, follow the Illinois Central through Ruddock, and see the vast Bonnet Carre Floodway.

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