1800s (19th Century) Maps of Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Explore 11 historic maps of Saint Bernard Parish from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Saint Bernard Parish's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Saint Bernard Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


Saint Bernard Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of New Orleans
    1891 Map of New Orleans
    1891 New Orleans
    1891 Print · USGS
    Greater New Orleans and the surrounding bayous are captured in the late Victorian era as the city's rail and canal networks expanded. Researchers can trace the development of riverfront communities like Gretna and Algiers or locate now-obscure landings such as Jesuit Bend and Amesville.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1892 Map of Chef Menteur
    1892 Map of Chef Menteur
    1892 Chef Menteur
    1892 Print · USGS
    The marshlands of eastern Orleans Parish appear here in the 1890s as a strategic coastal corridor of railroads and water passages. Researchers can trace the early rail stops at Micheaud and Lee, or locate the historic site of Ft Macomb near the Chef Menteur crossing.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1893 Map of Cat Island
    1893 Map of Cat Island
    1893 Cat Island
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Mississippi coastal border appears here in the late nineteenth century, charting the vital islands and channels of the Gulf. Researchers can trace the early maritime landscape of Cat Island, the position of Cat Island Light, and the reaches of Isle A Pitre.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Rigolets
    1893 Map of Rigolets
    1893 Rigolets
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana and Mississippi meet at the turn of the century along a labyrinth of marshlands and railroad trestles. Researchers can trace the early path of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad past Ft. Pike and through the Little Lake region.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1893 Map of La Fortuna
    1893 Map of La Fortuna
    1893 La Fortuna
    1893 Print · USGS
    St. Bernard Parish’s coastal marshes and sounds are documented here in the late nineteenth century before major modern shoreline changes. Trace the original hydrology of the bayous including Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs, Lake La Fortuna, and Eloi Bay.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1893 Map of Chandeleur
    1893 Map of Chandeleur
    1893 Chandeleur
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana barrier islands and outer marshes are captured in the late 1890s, revealing a coastline since reshaped by nature. Trace historical maritime markers like Keelboat Pass, Mitchell Key, and the remote Barrel Key.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1893 Map of Shell Beach
    1893 Map of Shell Beach
    1893 Shell Beach
    1893 Print · USGS
    St. Bernard Parish in the 1890s shows a landscape of coastal settlements and fishing villages connected by rail and water. You can trace the Shell Beach Railroad to its coastal terminus and find old sites like Florissant, Yscloskey, and St. Malo.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1893 Map of Toulme
    1893 Map of Toulme
    1893 Toulme
    1893 Print · USGS
    The coastal marshlands of Hancock County are captured in the late 1890s, where the rail line meets the sound. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the lonely locations of the St. Joseph Island Light, the settlement at Toulme, and the intricate reaches of Heron Bay.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1893 Map of Dime, 1901 Print
    1893 Map of Dime, 1901 Print
    1893 Dime
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Plaquemines parish riverfront and its vast coastal marshes appear here in the final decade of the nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the river settlements of Dime and Happy Jack along the N. O. Ft. J. & G. I. R. R. line.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1895 Map of Bodreau
    1895 Map of Bodreau
    1895 Bodreau
    1895 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Bernard Parish is shown in the late nineteenth century as a vast labyrinth of salt marshes and tidal bayous. Historians and researchers can trace the old water routes through Bayou La Loutre and locate landmarks like the Indian Mound or Morgan Harbor.
    2 unique versions available

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