1950s Maps of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

1. 1950 Map of New Orleans, 1966 Print

   

   1950 New Orleans

   1966 Print · USGS

   Mid-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.

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4. 1951 Map of Luling, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Luling

   1953 Print · USGS

   In the early fifties, the Mississippi River corridor between Luling and Kenner served as a vital industrial and transport hub. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines and landmarks like Lone Star, St Rose, and the historic Davis Crevasse of 1884.

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7. 1951 Map of New Orleans West, 1953 Print

   

   1951 New Orleans West

   1953 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Jefferson Parish is captured here at a peak of rail and aviation expansion along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Moisant Airport and locate vanished local landmarks like Deckbar Sch and Pricetown.

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10. 1952 Map of Laplace, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Laplace

    1953 Print · USGS

    In the early fifties, this area of the river parishes was defined by the intersection of industrial growth and massive flood control projects. Researchers can trace the riverfront footprints of Glen Dale Plantation and the Old Killona Sch alongside the sprawling Bonnet Carre Floodway.

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13. 1952 Map of Allemands, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Allemands

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Louisiana bayou country is captured here during the mid-century expansion of the energy industry. Researchers can trace family sites like Shell Mound Cem, see the early Paradis Oil Field, and follow the Southern Pacific line through Allemands.

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16. 1952 Map of Hahnville, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Hahnville

    1953 Print · USGS

    Mid-century St. Charles Parish shows a landscape balancing the Mississippi River industry with the vast wetlands of the Paradis Oil Field. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverfront settlements and find landmarks like St Charles Cem, Mt Airy Ch, and the Paradis Sch.

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19. 1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche West, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Lake Cataouatche West

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Louisiana wetlands in the early fifties show a landscape of industrial drainage and petroleum exploration. Researchers can trace the mid-century oil infrastructure at Bayou Couba Oil Field or follow timber routes like the Louisiana Cypress Lumber Canal.

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22. 1952 Map of La Branche, 1953 Print

    

    1952 La Branche

    1953 Print · USGS

    The St. Charles Parish shoreline at mid-century reveals a landscape of industrial marshland and massive flood control projects. Historians can trace the Illinois Central rail line through the wetlands, past an Oil Field and the Bonnet Carre Floodway.

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25. 1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche East, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Lake Cataouatche East

    1953 Print · USGS

    Coastal Louisiana marshes and vital waterways are captured here in the early fifties, showing the transition from natural bayous to industrial channels. Researchers can trace the development of the Bayou Couba Oil Field and old canal systems like Millaudon Canal.

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28. 1954 Map of New Orleans, 1955 Print

    

    1954 New Orleans

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-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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31. 1954 Map of Baton Rouge, 1974 Print

    

    1954 Baton Rouge

    1974 Print · USGS

    Southeast Louisiana in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its river and rail economies. Researchers can trace the path of the Mississippi River and find landmarks like the Bonnet Carre Spillway and Bayou Plaquemine.

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34. 1955 Map of Hahnville

    

    1955 Hahnville

    1955 Print · USGS

    St. Charles Parish in the mid-1950s shows a landscape balancing river industry with vast coastal wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hahnville and Destrehan or locate rural landmarks like Mt Airy Church and the Davis Crevasse of 1884.

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37. 1956 Map of Baton Rouge

    

    1956 Baton Rouge

    1956 Print · USGS

    South Louisiana at the height of the mid-century oil boom shows a landscape of river oxbows and rising industry. Researchers can trace family roots through river towns like Scotlandville or locate early industrial sites and Oil wells near Lake Maurepas.

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40. 1957 Map of Bonnet Carre, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Bonnet Carre

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Louisiana at the height of mid-century industrialization reveals a landscape shaped by river management and oil discovery. Trace the footprints of Anchor Plantation, follow the Illinois Central through Ruddock, and see the vast Bonnet Carre Floodway.

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