1900s (20th Century) Maps of Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans

Explore 13 historic maps of Gentilly Terrace from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    The New Orleans lakefront in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of leisure and engineering as the city expanded toward the water. Trace the footprints of Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park, the historic docks at Milneburg, and the path of the Old Spanish Trail.

  2. 1938 Map of Spanish Fort
    1938 Map of Spanish Fort
    1938 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    The southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain comes alive in the late 1930s as New Orleans expands toward the water. Trace the footprints of Shushan Airport, the historic Milneburg settlement, and leisure landmarks like Pontchartrain Beach and the Southern Yacht Club.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Spanish Fort, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Spanish Fort, 1953 Print
    1951 Spanish Fort
    1953 Print · USGS
    New Orleans’ lakefront underwent significant development in the early fifties, blending industrial canals with recreational parks. Trace the historic Spanish Fort site, the grounds of the Milne Home For Boys, and the aviation layout of the New Orleans Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Spanish Fort, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Spanish Fort, 1954 Print
    1953 Spanish Fort
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson and Orleans Parishes are shown in the early fifties during a period of significant drainage and airfield expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Metairie and West End or locate landmarks like Spanish Fort and the New Orleans Airport.

  5. 1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print
    1954 Baton Rouge
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its river and rail economies. Researchers can trace the path of the Mississippi River and find landmarks like the Bonnet Carre Spillway and Bayou Plaquemine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Map of Baton Rouge
    1956 Baton Rouge
    1956 Print · USGS
    South Louisiana at the height of the mid-century oil boom shows a landscape of river oxbows and rising industry. Researchers can trace family roots through river towns like Scotlandville or locate early industrial sites and Oil wells near Lake Maurepas.

  7. 1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    1961 Map of Baton Rouge, 1966 Print
    1961 Baton Rouge
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Louisiana in the early sixties remains a landscape of deep river bends and sprawling coastal lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Free-Nigger Point, Donaldsonville, and the Illinois Central Railroad.

  8. 1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    1962 Map of Baton Rouge
    1962 Baton Rouge
    1962 Print · USGS
    South Louisiana in the early sixties reveals a landscape of river-bend parishes and emerging interstate corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through historic river towns like Donaldsonville and Plaquemine, or follow the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through the swamp basins.

  9. 1965 Map of Spanish Fort, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Spanish Fort, 1966 Print
    1965 Spanish Fort
    1966 Print · USGS
    New Orleans along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain reached a height of mid-century development just before significant urban changes. Researchers can trace the layout of City Park, the Spanish Fort Ruins, and numerous parochial institutions like St Joseph Academy.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1967 Map of Spanish Fort, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Spanish Fort, 1969 Print
    1967 Spanish Fort
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson and Orleans Parish lakefronts are shown here in the late sixties as suburban expansion reached the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. Trace the development of neighborhoods like Bucktown and Indian Beach alongside the New Orleans Lakefront Airport.

  11. 1983 Map of Ponchatoula, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ponchatoula, 1984 Print
    1983 Ponchatoula
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lake Pontchartrain Basin and the River Parishes come into focus during the early 1980s, showcasing the region's complex water-dependent geography. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and explore landmarks from Pass Manchac to Donaldsonville.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1992 Map of Spanish Fort
    1992 Map of Spanish Fort
    1992 Spanish Fort
    1992 Print · USGS
    The northern lakefront of New Orleans is shown here in the early nineties, featuring a highly developed shoreline of harbors and universities. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Spanish Fort, City Park, and the Hebrew Rest Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1999 Map of Spanish Fort, 2000 Print
    1999 Map of Spanish Fort, 2000 Print
    1999 Spanish Fort
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Lake Pontchartrain shoreline in northern New Orleans appears here just before the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the layout of historic Spanish Fort, locate the cluster of Jewish Cemeteries, and see the development around Seabrook.

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