1891 Map of Hahnville
USGS Topo · Published 1901About this map
Ribbon plantations and emerging rail settlements line the banks of the Mississippi River in this 1890 survey of the Louisiana river parishes. The settlement pattern follows the high ground of the natural levees, where family-named landings and small towns like Hahnville, St Charles, and Pecan Grove cluster along the arc of the river. The map captures a pivotal moment for transportation as four major railroads—including the Texas and Pacific Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad—strike through the lowlands, creating new junctions at Boutte and Luling. South of the river, the landscape transitions into the vast marshes and cypress swamps of the Grand Prairie Des Allemands. This watery network includes features like Black Prince Island and Malign Bay, leading down to the expansive waters of Lake Salvador. The detailed mapping by A.E. Wilson and H.L. Baldwin Jr. provides a clear view of the complex hydrology before modern flood control reshaped the basin.
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Editions of this 1891 Hahnville Map
5 editions found
Historical Maps of Kenner Through Time
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1891 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
1936 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
1952 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
1955 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
1967 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
1969 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
1992 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
1995 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
2012 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
2015 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
2018 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
2020 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA
2024 Hahnville
St. Charles Parish, LA