1930s Maps of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

Explore 13 historic maps of St. John the Baptist Parish from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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St. John the Baptist Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Lac Des Allemands NW
    1932 Map of Lac Des Allemands NW
    1932 Lac Des Allemands NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Settlement and swamp meet at Vacherie during the early thirties as the region’s sugar and rail economy thrived between the river and the marsh. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Vacherie Sch, the Texas and Pacific rail line, and Coulee du Cimetiere.

  2. 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.

  3. 1934 Map of Springfield
    1934 Map of Springfield
    1934 Springfield
    1934 Print · USGS
    Livingston Parish in the early 1930s is a landscape of complex waterways and small riverfront settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Davidson Cem, the Hungarian Sch, and many historic landings including Magnolia Ldg.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1935 Map of Covington
    1935 Map of Covington
    1935 Covington
    1935 Print · USGS
    St. Tammany Parish thrived as a river and rail hub during the mid-1930s, anchored by the bustling towns along Lake Pontchartrain. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central RR and locate local landmarks like the Rosenwald Sch or the Chefuncte LH.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1935 Map of Ponchatoula
    1935 Map of Ponchatoula
    1935 Ponchatoula
    1935 Print · USGS
    Coastal Tangipahoa Parish is seen here in the mid-1930s, where the railroad and early highways began to bridge the gap between the piney woods and the great lakes. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mitchell Cemetery or trace the old routes to the Manchac Akers Post Office and Jones Island.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1936 Map of Ruddock
    1936 Map of Ruddock
    1936 Ruddock
    1936 Print · USGS
    St. John the Baptist Parish marshlands are shown in the mid-1930s as a narrow rail and road corridor between the great lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the precise locations of Ruddock, Jasmin, and Napton-Sta along the Illinois Central.

  8. 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.

  9. 1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Map of Spanish Fort, 1938 Print
    1936 Spanish Fort
    1938 Print · USGS
    The New Orleans lakefront in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of leisure and engineering as the city expanded toward the water. Trace the footprints of Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park, the historic docks at Milneburg, and the path of the Old Spanish Trail.

  10. 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

  11. 1939 Map of Ponchatoula
    1939 Map of Ponchatoula
    1939 Ponchatoula
    1939 Print · USGS
    Louisiana's Florida Parishes are captured here in the late thirties, where the rail lines of the Illinois Central meet the cypress swamps. Researchers can trace family roots at Wetmore Cem or locate the remote Pass Manchac LH and the lumber camps of the Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co.

  12. 1939 Map of Covington
    1939 Map of Covington
    1939 Covington
    1939 Print · USGS
    St. Tammany Parish thrived as a river and rail corridor before mid-century, where the Bogue Falaya met the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Rosenwald Sch, Little Zion Ch & Cem, and the old rail routes of the Illinois Central.

  13. 1939 Map of Springfield
    1939 Map of Springfield
    1939 Springfield
    1939 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the end of the Depression era reveals a world of river landings and remote parish settlements. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like Davidson Cem, local schools such as Hungarian Sch, and numerous river points including Warsaw Log.
    2 unique versions available

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