1900s (20th Century) Maps of South Bend, Louisiana

Explore 8 historic maps of South Bend 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how South Bend's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring South Bend's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


South Bend, LA maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Bayou Sale, 1949 Print
    1937 Map of Bayou Sale, 1949 Print
    1937 Bayou Sale
    1949 Print · USGS
    St. Mary Parish during the late 1930s reveals a coastal world of rail-fed settlements and winding bayous. Researchers can trace family ties at the South Bend Cem, locate the Midway Ch & Sch, and follow the Southern Pacific tracks through Ellerslie.

  2. 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.

  3. 1957 Map of Bayou Sale
    1957 Map of Bayou Sale
    1957 Bayou Sale
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Mary Parish is seen here in the late fifties, showcasing the complex relationship between the petroleum industry and the gulf marshland. Genealogists and historians can trace old bayou settlements like South Bend and Ellerslie, or locate the South Bend Cem amidst the Bayou Sale Oil Field.

  4. 1963 Map of New Orleans
    1963 Map of New Orleans
    1963 New Orleans
    1963 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex world of bayou settlements, expanding oil fields, and vital rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through river towns like Thibodaux or follow the Southern Pacific line through Franklin and Patterson.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1966 Map of New Orleans
    1966 Map of New Orleans
    1966 New Orleans
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-1960s reveals a transition from traditional bayou life to an intensive offshore oil and gas economy. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR through Morgan City or locate the Eugene Island Lighthouse among the delta's shifting marshes.

  6. 1970 Map of Ellerslie, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Ellerslie, 1971 Print
    1970 Ellerslie
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast in the early 1970s reveals a landscape where industrial energy extraction meets the tide-washed wetlands of St. Mary Parish. Genealogists and historians can trace local life around Ellerslie and South Bend, or locate historic drill holes and pumping stations throughout the expansive Oil and Gas Field.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1983 Map of Morgan City
    1983 Map of Morgan City
    1983 Morgan City
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast in the early eighties reveals a landscape shaped by water and industry, from the salt domes to the sugar parishes. Trace the historic corridor of the Bayou Teche, the rail lines through Morgan City, and the wetlands of Weeks Island.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1994 Map of Ellerslie, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Ellerslie, 1998 Print
    1994 Ellerslie
    1998 Print · USGS
    Coastal St. Mary Parish in the mid-1990s was a landscape shaped by petroleum and the shifting marsh. Researchers can trace industrial growth through the Garden City Gas and Oil Field or locate the settlements of Ellerslie and South Bend.

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