Old Maps of Pontchartrain Shores, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Pontchartrain Shores. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Pontchartrain Shores, LA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Spanish Fort
    1891 Map of Spanish Fort
    1891 Spanish Fort
    1891 Print · USGS
    The New Orleans lakefront in the early 1890s was a landscape of emerging rail hubs and shoreline outposts. Trace the early footprints of Milneburg, Spanish Fort, and the lighthouse stations along Lake Pontchartrain during this pivotal era of coastal growth.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    The New Orleans lakefront in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of leisure and engineering as the city expanded toward the water. Trace the footprints of Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park, the historic docks at Milneburg, and the path of the Old Spanish Trail.

  3. 1938 Map of Indian Beach
    1938 Map of Indian Beach
    1938 Indian Beach
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson Parish shoreline in the late 1930s reveals a landscape of early suburban growth defined by drainage canals and pumping stations. Researchers can trace the development of Bonnabel Place and the winding course of Bayou Tchoupitoulas near the southern edge of Lake Pontchartrain.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Indian Beach, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Spanish Fort, 1954 Print
    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.

  6. 1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    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.

  8. 1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    1961 Baton Rouge
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Louisiana in the early sixties remains a landscape of deep river bends and sprawling coastal lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Free-Nigger Point, Donaldsonville, and the Illinois Central Railroad.

  9. 1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    1962 Baton Rouge
    1962 Print · USGS
    South Louisiana in the early sixties reveals a landscape of river-bend parishes and emerging interstate corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through historic river towns like Donaldsonville and Plaquemine, or follow the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through the swamp basins.

  10. 1965 Map of Indian Beach, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Indian Beach, 1966 Print
    1965 Indian Beach
    1966 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Parish residential growth and critical levee engineering are on display in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace neighborhood development in Bissonet Plaza and Indian Beach or locate landmarks like the Old Courthouse.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Spanish Fort, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Spanish Fort, 1969 Print
    1967 Spanish Fort
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson and Orleans Parish lakefronts are shown here in the late sixties as suburban expansion reached the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. Trace the development of neighborhoods like Bucktown and Indian Beach alongside the New Orleans Lakefront Airport.

  12. 1983 Map of Ponchatoula, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ponchatoula, 1984 Print
    1983 Ponchatoula
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lake Pontchartrain Basin and the River Parishes come into focus during the early 1980s, showcasing the region's complex water-dependent geography. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and explore landmarks from Pass Manchac to Donaldsonville.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1992 Map of Indian Beach
    1992 Map of Indian Beach
    1992 Indian Beach
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson Parish shoreline in the early nineties shows the dense growth of suburban New Orleans behind a network of essential pumping stations and canals. Trace local landmarks from Jefferson Downs Racetrack to the older neighborhoods of Bucktown and Bonnabel Place.

  14. 1998 Map of Indian Beach, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Indian Beach, 2002 Print
    1998 Indian Beach
    2002 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Parish at the close of the nineties reveals a dense suburban landscape engineered against the waters of Lake Pontchartrain. Trace local landmarks like the Jefferson Downs Racetrack, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and the neighborhood streets of Bucktown and Bissonet Plaza.

  15. 2024 Map of Indian Beach, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Indian Beach, 2024 Print
    2024 Indian Beach
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Parish's northern lakefront comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Louisiana coast. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street-level detail of residential neighborhoods like Bucktown, Indian Beach, and the community surrounding Herzing College.

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