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Old Maps of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

Explore 157 old maps of St. Charles Parish, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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St. Charles Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Hahnville
    1891 Map of Hahnville
    1891 Hahnville
    1891 Print · USGS
    St. Charles Parish was a hub of river and rail commerce in the late nineteenth century, where new tracks began to bridge the gap between New Orleans and the southern bayous. Researchers can trace historic riverfront tracts at Hahnville and Luling or locate family-named landings such as Pecan Grove and Loquer.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1892 Map of Barataria
    1892 Map of Barataria
    1892 Barataria
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes appear in the late nineteenth century as a sprawling network of marshlands and navigable bayous. Researchers can trace the early rail influence of the N. O. F. J. & G. I. R. R. and locate family landmarks like John the Fool Island and the settlement of Barataria.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1892 Map of Lac Des Allemands
    1892 Map of Lac Des Allemands
    1892 Lac Des Allemands
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the end of the nineteenth century is defined by its massive marsh basins and early rail corridors. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Southern Pacific Railroad and locate specific sites like the Indian Mound or Raceland Station.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1892 Map of Mount Airy
    1892 Map of Mount Airy
    1892 Mount Airy
    1892 Print · USGS
    The lower Mississippi River corridor is captured here in the early 1890s, showcasing the traditional long-lot plantations and burgeoning rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Edgard and Mt Airy or locate family-named landmarks like Pauline and Johnson along the river's edge.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1892 Map of Bonnet Carre
    1892 Map of Bonnet Carre
    1892 Bonnet Carre
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana delta in the 1890s reveals a landscape of riverfront settlements and strategic rail lines at the edge of the lake. Trace the path of the Bonnet Carre Crevasse or locate old landings at Frenier, Lucy, and La Branche.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1892 Map of Cut-Off
    1892 Map of Cut-Off
    1892 Cut-Off
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the 1890s is defined by its reliance on water for transit and trade. Trace the early settlement patterns of Gheens, Harang, and Cut Off along the historic Bayou Lafourche and its connecting canals.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1932 Map of New Orleans NW
    1932 Map of New Orleans NW
    1932 New Orleans NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Parish is caught in a moment of rapid transformation in the early thirties as New Orleans expands westward. Researchers can trace the rise of early suburbs like Bonnabel Place, the construction of the Huey P Long Bridge, and the location of the historic Wedell Williams Airport.
  25. 1932 Map of New Orleans SW
    1932 Map of New Orleans SW
    1932 New Orleans SW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana marshes near the Jefferson and St. Charles Parish line are captured in the early thirties as dredging and canals reshaped the delta. Researchers can trace the original courses of Bayou Segnette and Bayou Couba near Woods Place.
  28. 1932 Map of Lac Des Allemands SE
    1932 Map of Lac Des Allemands SE
    1932 Lac Des Allemands SE
    1932 Print · USGS
    Lafourche Parish and the surrounding marshlands are captured in the early 1930s as modern transit began following old rail lines. Researchers can trace the legacy of the sugar and transport economy through landmarks like Roux, the Godchaux Canal, and St Lawrence Ch.
  31. 1932 Map of Hahnville NW
    1932 Map of Hahnville NW
    1932 Hahnville NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    St. Charles Parish in the early thirties shows a river-driven landscape where the Mississippi River bends past Hahnville. Local historians can trace early rail lines like the Texas and Pacific or locate family tracts at Summers and Martins.
  34. 1932 Map of Lac Des Allemands NE
    1932 Map of Lac Des Allemands NE
    1932 Lac Des Allemands NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the start of the 1930s is revealed through the intricate bayous and marshlands surrounding Lac Des Allemands. Trace the early drainage patterns and landforms from Carlin Pointe to the Vacherie Canal and Bayou Fortier.
  37. 1932 Map of Hahnville SW
    1932 Map of Hahnville SW
    1932 Hahnville SW
    1932 Print · USGS
    The St. Charles Parish wetlands come alive in the early 1930s as a complex network of reclamation canals and bayou transport. Trace the development of Des Allemands and find local landmarks like the St Charles Sch and the Southern Pacific rail line.
  40. 1932 Map of Hahnville NE
    1932 Map of Hahnville NE
    1932 Hahnville NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    St. Charles Parish and Jefferson Parish are mapped here in the early thirties as new highways began to parallel the river's path. Researchers can trace the riverfront rail economy and local landmarks like the Kenner Ferry Landing, Lone Star, and the Outfall Canal.
  43. 1935 Map of Laplace
    1935 Map of Laplace
    1935 Laplace
    1935 Print · USGS
    St. John the Baptist Parish and St. Charles Parish appear here in the mid-1930s during the early years of the massive Bonnet Carre Spillway project. Genealogists can locate riverfront landmarks like Trinity Plantation and early settlements including Frenier and Lucy.
  46. 1935 Map of Luling
    1935 Map of Luling
    1935 Luling
    1935 Print · USGS
    St. Charles Parish in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of riverfront settlements and vast wetlands managed by an intricate system of canals. Researchers can trace early railroad corridors and local landmarks like Lone Star, Ama, and the historic Davis Crevasse of 1884.
  49. 1936 Map of Hahnville
    1936 Map of Hahnville
    1936 Hahnville
    1936 Print · USGS
    St. Charles Parish in the mid-1930s reveals a complex landscape of riverfront long-lots, cypress swamps, and new flood control works. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Hahnville and Boutte or locate the Mt Airy Church near the Southern Pacific Railroad.
  52. 1936 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1937 Print
    1936 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1937 Print
    1936 Bonnet Carre
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana river parishes are shown in transition during the 1930s as massive flood control projects reshape the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic Woodland Plantation, locate the Killona Sch, or study the footprints of rail-side towns like Frenier and Laplace.
  55. 1938 Map of New Orleans West
    1938 Map of New Orleans West
    1938 New Orleans West
    1938 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Parish emerges as a vital transportation hub during the mid-thirties, dominated by the massive river bend and the rise of suburban Metairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bonnabel Place and Kenner, or locate the historic Deckbar Sch and the U S Marine Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1938 Map of La Branche
    1938 Map of La Branche
    1938 La Branche
    1938 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Charles Parish is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a transition from natural marshland to a managed hydraulic landscape. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central railroad through Labranche and locate the engineered Bonnet Carre Floodway.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1938 Map of Luling
    1938 Map of Luling
    1938 Luling
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor between Luling and Kenner is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the early integration of the Airline Highway into the landscape. Genealogists can locate old family land tracts and settlements such as Lone Star, St Rose, and Ama, while researchers can trace the site of the historic Davis Crevasse of 1884.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1939 Map of Cut-Off, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of Cut-Off, 1956 Print
    1939 Cut-Off
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lafourche Parish marshlands are meticulously detailed here in the late 1930s, showing the settlement string along the bayou levees. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bourgeois Sch, Sacred Heart Ch, and the reclaimed lands of Delta Farms.
  67. 1940 Map of Allemands
    1940 Map of Allemands
    1940 Allemands
    1940 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana marshlands and reclaimed swamps are frozen in time just before the mid-century, centered on the railroad crossing at Des Allemands Sta. Genealogists and historians can trace the grid of the Crawford Canal and locate the St. Charles Sch along the Southern Pacific tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1941 Map of Cut-Off
    1941 Map of Cut-Off
    1941 Cut-Off
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lafourche Parish is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the reclaimed wetlands and bayou-side life. Genealogists can trace family settlements at Larose, Valentine, and Gheens, or locate sites like Sacred Heart Ch and Bourgeois Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1941 Map of Barataria
    1941 Map of Barataria
    1941 Barataria
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish appears at the dawn of the 1940s, where the Mississippi River meets a vast network of bayous and wetlands. Genealogists can trace family roots in Barataria and Jesuit Bend, or locate historic local landmarks like Fisher Sch No 1 and the Lafitte P O.
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