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Old Maps of Orleans Parish, Louisiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 93 historic maps of Orleans Parish. 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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Orleans Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Spanish Fort
    1891 Map of Spanish Fort
    1891 Spanish Fort
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Kenner, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1891 Map of New Orleans
    1891 Map of New Orleans
    1891 New Orleans
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Metairie, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1892 Map of Chef Menteur
    1892 Map of Chef Menteur
    1892 Chef Menteur
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Slidell, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1892 Map of St. Bernard
    1892 Map of St. Bernard
    1892 St. Bernard
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Chalmette, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Rigolets
    1893 Map of Rigolets
    1893 Rigolets
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Pearlington, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1932 Map of New Orleans NE
    1932 Map of New Orleans NE
    1932 New Orleans NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Algiers, and other nearby areas
  19. 1932 Map of New Orleans NW
    1932 Map of New Orleans NW
    1932 New Orleans NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Metairie, and other nearby areas
  22. 1936 Map of North Shore
    1936 Map of North Shore
    1936 North Shore
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Slidell, and other nearby areas
  25. 1936 Map of South Point
    1936 Map of South Point
    1936 South Point
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, South Point, and other nearby areas
  28. 1936 Map of Chef Menteur, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Chef Menteur, 1938 Print
    1936 Chef Menteur
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Slidell, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Kenner, and other nearby areas
  34. 1936 Map of Rigolets, 1949 Print
    1936 Map of Rigolets, 1949 Print
    1936 Rigolets
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Pearlington, and other nearby areas
  37. 1937 Map of Chef Menteur
    1937 Map of Chef Menteur
    1937 Chef Menteur
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Greens Ditch, and other nearby areas
  40. 1938 Map of Little Woods
    1938 Map of Little Woods
    1938 Little Woods
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Michoud, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1938 Map of Spanish Fort
    1938 Map of Spanish Fort
    1938 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Lakeview, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1938 Map of New Orleans West
    1938 Map of New Orleans West
    1938 New Orleans West
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Metairie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1939 Map of New Orleans East
    1939 Map of New Orleans East
    1939 New Orleans East
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Algiers, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1939 Map of Chalmette
    1939 Map of Chalmette
    1939 Chalmette
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Chalmette, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1940 Map of Belle Chasse
    1940 Map of Belle Chasse
    1940 Belle Chasse
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Saint Clair, and other nearby areas
  58. 1942 Map of St. Bernard, 1949 Print
    1942 Map of St. Bernard, 1949 Print
    1942 St. Bernard
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Chalmette, and other nearby areas
  61. 1943 Map of Little Woods
    1943 Map of Little Woods
    1943 Little Woods
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Michoud, and other nearby areas
  64. 1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 New Orleans
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Metairie, and other nearby areas
  67. 1946 Map of Rigolets
    1946 Map of Rigolets
    1946 Rigolets
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, White Kitchen, and other nearby areas
  70. 1947 Map of Martello Castle
    1947 Map of Martello Castle
    1947 Martello Castle
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Martello Castle, and other nearby areas
  73. 1949 Map of Alligator Point
    1949 Map of Alligator Point
    1949 Alligator Point
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans Parish, including New Orleans, Lake Catherine, and other nearby areas
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