1950s Maps of Port Eads, Louisiana

Explore 3 historic maps of Port Eads 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 Port Eads'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 Port Eads's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Port Eads, LA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of East Delta
    1954 Map of East Delta
    1954 East Delta
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River's mouth in the mid-fifties reveals a specialized coastal landscape of maritime pilots and oil exploration. Trace the isolated settlement at Port Eads, see the South Pass Pilot Station, and locate the Delta Duck Oil Field among the marshy passes.

  2. 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

  3. 1958 Map of East Delta, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of East Delta, 1961 Print
    1958 East Delta
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta in the late fifties shows a complex landscape of marshland and maritime industry. Researchers can trace remote outposts like Port Eads and mid-century energy development at the Delta Duck Oil Field and Block 30 Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

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