1930s Maps of New Orleans, Louisiana

Explore 13 historic maps of New Orleans from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 New Orleans's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 New Orleans's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


New Orleans, LA maps

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  1. 1932 Map of New Orleans NE
    1932 Map of New Orleans NE
    1932 New Orleans NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Algiers, Gretna, and other nearby areas

  2. 1932 Map of New Orleans NW
    1932 Map of New Orleans NW
    1932 New Orleans NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Metairie, Kenner, and other nearby areas

  3. 1936 Map of North Shore
    1936 Map of North Shore
    1936 North Shore
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Slidell, Howze Beach, and other nearby areas

  4. 1936 Map of South Point
    1936 Map of South Point
    1936 South Point
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including South Point, Orleans Parish, and other nearby areas

  5. 1936 Map of Chef Menteur, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Chef Menteur, 1938 Print
    1936 Chef Menteur
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Slidell, Howze Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Kenner, Indian Beach, and other nearby areas

  7. 1936 Map of Rigolets, 1949 Print
    1936 Map of Rigolets, 1949 Print
    1936 Rigolets
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Pearlington, White Kitchen, and other nearby areas

  8. 1937 Map of Chef Menteur
    1937 Map of Chef Menteur
    1937 Chef Menteur
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Greens Ditch, Venetian Isles, and other nearby areas

  9. 1938 Map of Little Woods
    1938 Map of Little Woods
    1938 Little Woods
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Michoud, Idlewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1938 Map of Spanish Fort
    1938 Map of Spanish Fort
    1938 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Lakeview, Jefferson Parish, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1938 Map of New Orleans West
    1938 Map of New Orleans West
    1938 New Orleans West
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Metairie, Kenner, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1939 Map of New Orleans East
    1939 Map of New Orleans East
    1939 New Orleans East
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Algiers, Gretna, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1939 Map of Chalmette
    1939 Map of Chalmette
    1939 Chalmette
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Chalmette, Timber Grove, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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