1940s Maps of Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Explore 7 historic maps of Orleans Parish from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Orleans Parish's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Orleans Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Orleans Parish, LA maps
(7)- 1940 Map of Belle Chasse
1940 Belle Chasse1940 Print · USGSCovers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Saint Clair, and other nearby areas - 1942 Map of St. Bernard, 1949 Print
1942 St. Bernard1949 Print · USGSCovers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Chalmette, and other nearby areas - 1943 Map of Little Woods
1943 Little Woods1943 Print · USGSCovers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Michoud, and other nearby areas - 1945 Map of New Orleans
1945 New Orleans1945 Print · USGSCovers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Metairie, and other nearby areas - 1946 Map of Rigolets
1946 Rigolets1946 Print · USGSCovers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, White Kitchen, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Martello Castle
1947 Martello Castle1947 Print · USGSCovers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Martello Castle, and other nearby areas - 1949 Map of Alligator Point
1949 Alligator Point1949 Print · USGSCovers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Lake Catherine, and other nearby areas
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