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1900s (20th Century) Maps of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

Explore 80 historic maps of St. Charles Parish 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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St. Charles Parish, LA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 1941 Map of Lac Des Allemands
    1941 Map of Lac Des Allemands
    1941 Lac Des Allemands
    1941 Print · USGS
    Lafourche Parish at the start of the 1940s reveals a water-bound economy of bayous, swamps, and sugar plantations. Genealogists and researchers can trace local church and school sites like St Lawrence Ch and Choctaw Sch alongside historic holdings such as Melodia Plantation.
  58. 1942 Map of Lake Cataouatche West
    1942 Map of Lake Cataouatche West
    1942 Lake Cataouatche West
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Charles Parish appears as a labyrinth of wetlands and industrial canals in the years before mid-century. Researchers can trace early drainage efforts in the New Orleans Netherlands Drainage District or follow the route of the Louisiana Cypress Lumber Canal.
  61. 1942 Map of Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Map of Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Lake Cataouatche East
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson and St. Charles Parishes are revealed in the early 1940s, documenting a landscape of expansive lakes and intricate bayous. Historians can trace early navigation routes through the Intracoastal Waterway and identify remote settlements like Bouquet des Chenes near Couba Island.
  64. 1944 Map of Barataria
    1944 Map of Barataria
    1944 Barataria
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson Parish appears as a intricate network of tidal bayous and marshes in the years during World War II. Genealogists and historians can trace the early settlement footprints of Lafitte P O, Villere, and the local Fisher Sch No 1.
  67. 1944 Map of Lac Des Allemands
    1944 Map of Lac Des Allemands
    1944 Lac Des Allemands
    1944 Print · USGS
    The swampy interface of St. James and Lafourche parishes comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Mississippi River delta. Genealogists can trace family roots at Golden Star Plantation, Webster Plantation, and community landmarks like St Lawrence Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 Map of New Orleans
    1945 New Orleans
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana and the Mississippi delta are captured here just after the war, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists can trace family settlements along Bayou Teche or identify rail stops for the Illinois Central and Texas & Pacific lines.
  73. 1949 Map of Garyville
    1949 Map of Garyville
    1949 Garyville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor comes alive in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of rail-and-river commerce and deep-rooted sugar parishes. Trace ancestral roots and industrial history through the Columbia Sugar Mill, St Peters Ch, and the Illinois Central railroad line.
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