1950s Maps of Uptown, New Orleans
Explore 3 historic maps of Uptown 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 Uptown'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 Uptown's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Uptown, New Orleans maps
(3)- 1950 Map of New Orleans, 1966 Print
1950 New Orleans1966 Print · USGSMid-century New Orleans and its surrounding bayous are captured here at a peak of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through riverside settlements like McDonoghville and Arabi or locate landmarks like Olive Branch Cem and Rosethorn Sch. - 1951 Map of New Orleans East, 1953 Print
1951 New Orleans East1953 Print · USGSNew Orleans and its surrounding parishes are shown in the early fifties as the city’s footprint expanded along the river’s great bend. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like St Louis Cem, St Louis Cathedral, and the Metairie Cemetery.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of New Orleans, 1955 Print
1954 New Orleans1955 Print · USGSMid-century New Orleans and its surrounding parishes are shown here during a period of significant industrial and suburban expansion. Genealogists and researchers can locate neighborhood landmarks like Olive Branch Cem, early aviation hubs like Moisant Airport, and riverfront communities from McDonoghville to Bertrandville.
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