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1950s Maps of New Orleans, Louisiana

Explore 23 historic maps of New Orleans from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

New Orleans, LA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of New Orleans, 1966 Print
    1950 Map of New Orleans, 1966 Print
    1950 New Orleans
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Metairie, Kenner, and other nearby areas
  4. 1951 Map of Chef Menteur, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Chef Menteur, 1952 Print
    1951 Chef Menteur
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Greens Ditch, Venetian Isles, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of South Point, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of South Point, 1952 Print
    1951 South Point
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including South Point, Orleans Parish, and other nearby areas
  10. 1951 Map of Martello Castle, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Martello Castle, 1952 Print
    1951 Martello Castle
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Martello Castle, Orleans Parish, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of North Shore, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of North Shore, 1952 Print
    1951 North Shore
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Slidell, Howze Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Belle Chasse, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Belle Chasse, 1952 Print
    1951 Belle Chasse
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Saint Clair, Poydras, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Little Woods, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Little Woods, 1953 Print
    1951 Little Woods
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Michoud, Idlewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Spanish Fort, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Spanish Fort, 1953 Print
    1951 Spanish Fort
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Lakeview, Jefferson Parish, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of New Orleans East, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of New Orleans East, 1953 Print
    1951 New Orleans East
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Algiers, Gretna, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Chalmette, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Chalmette, 1953 Print
    1951 Chalmette
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Chalmette, Timber Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of New Orleans West, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of New Orleans West, 1953 Print
    1951 New Orleans West
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Metairie, Kenner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Spanish Fort, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Spanish Fort, 1954 Print
    1953 Spanish Fort
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Kenner, Indian Beach, and other nearby areas
  37. 1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Mobile
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Mobile, Gulfport, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Rigolets
    1954 Map of Rigolets
    1954 Rigolets
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including White Kitchen, Pike Fort, and other nearby areas
  43. 1954 Map of New Orleans, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of New Orleans, 1955 Print
    1954 New Orleans
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Metairie, Kenner, and other nearby areas
  46. 1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Baton Rouge
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of St. Bernard
    1955 Map of St. Bernard
    1955 St. Bernard
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Chalmette, Saint Clair, and other nearby areas
  52. 1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Baton Rouge
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and other nearby areas
  55. 1956 Map of Alligator Point, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Alligator Point, 1960 Print
    1956 Alligator Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Lake Catherine, Orleans Parish, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Rigolets, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Rigolets, 1960 Print
    1956 Rigolets
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including White Kitchen, Pike Fort, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1956 Map of Rigolets, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Rigolets, 1966 Print
    1956 Rigolets
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Pearlington, White Kitchen, and other nearby areas
  64. 1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Mobile
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Mobile, Gulfport, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1957 Map of Breton Sound, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Breton Sound, 1967 Print
    1957 Breton Sound
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers New Orleans, including Chalmette, Port Sulphur, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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