Old Maps of Aurora Gardens, New Orleans for Metal Detecting

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Aurora Gardens, New Orleans maps

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  1. 1892 Map of St. Bernard
    1892 Map of St. Bernard
    1892 St. Bernard
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the early 1890s is captured here as a landscape of river-bend settlements and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family land and depots at Poydras, St Bernard, and the New Orleans and Gulf Railroad stops.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Chalmette
    1939 Map of Chalmette
    1939 Chalmette
    1939 Print · USGS
    St. Bernard Parish during the late 1930s reveals a world of riverfront plantations and growing rail corridors along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements like Versailles and Meraux, or locate landmarks such as the Chalmette Nat Cem and Sinclair Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of St. Bernard, 1949 Print
    1942 Map of St. Bernard, 1949 Print
    1942 St. Bernard
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes are shown during the early 1940s, capturing the delta’s transition from rural settlements to an industrial oil and rail corridor. Researchers can trace family roots at the Delacroix Island School or locate historic sites like Chalmette National Monument and the Martello Tower.

  4. 1951 Map of Chalmette, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Chalmette, 1953 Print
    1951 Chalmette
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Bernard Parish comes to life in the early fifties as suburban growth meets the industrial riverfront. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Fazandeville, Stanton, and Meraux or locate the Chalmette Nat Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of St. Bernard
    1955 Map of St. Bernard
    1955 St. Bernard
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by river commerce and expansive marshlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like True Love Cemetery, Pakenham Oaks, and the Martello Tower.

  6. 1957 Map of Breton Sound, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Breton Sound, 1967 Print
    1957 Breton Sound
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the fragile marshlands and river-dependent towns of the Louisiana coast. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Pointe a la Hache, Pilottown, and Port Sulphur.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Breton Sound
    1961 Map of Breton Sound
    1961 Breton Sound
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana delta and the outer marshes of Plaquemines Parish are captured here at the start of the 1960s. Researchers can trace the river settlements from Davant to Venice, locate isolated stations like Port Eads, and find old sites such as Fort Jackson.

  8. 1967 Map of Chalmette, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Chalmette, 1968 Print
    1967 Chalmette
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Bernard Parish and the New Orleans riverfront are captured during a period of industrial and residential expansion in the late sixties. Trace the historical footprint of Chalmette and find local landmarks like Merrit Cem and Chalmette National Historical Park.
    7 unique versions available

  9. 1969 Map of St. Bernard, 1970 Print
    1969 Map of St. Bernard, 1970 Print
    1969 St. Bernard
    1970 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Bernard Parish comes alive in this late-sixties survey of the riverfront and marshlands during a period of significant industrial and maritime growth. Researchers can trace the development of Chalmette, find family landmarks like St Bernard Memorial Gardens, and explore the winding Southern Railway through Violet and Verret.

  10. 1983 Map of Black Bay
    1983 Map of Black Bay
    1983 Black Bay
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Bernard Parish is shown in the early eighties as the Mississippi Delta's fishing villages and industrial infrastructure meet the expanding Gulf sounds. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Chalmette to Delacroix, including the Southern Railway System and St Bernard State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1998 Map of Chalmette, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Chalmette, 2001 Print
    1998 Chalmette
    2001 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the great river and the expanding footprint of St. Bernard Parish. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth in Chalmette Vista and Meraux, or locate family sites near St Bernard Memorial Gardens (Cem) and Jackson Barracks.

  12. 2024 Map of Chalmette, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Chalmette, 2024 Print
    2024 Chalmette
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Bernard Parish and New Orleans appear in this recent survey, showing the complex intersection of heavy industry, waterways, and residential life. Genealogists can locate several burial sites including Freedmen's Cem and Ellen Cem near Chalmette.

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