1938 Map of Indian Beach
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1938 Map of Indian Beach

USGS Topo · Published 1938

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Lake Pontchartrain dominates the northern half of this Jefferson Parish coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by drainage engineering and early suburban development in the late 1930s. The southern portion shows a transition from the East Boundary of Kenner toward organized residential grids like Bonnabel Place and Indian Beach. This era is characterized by an extensive network of water management, from the numbered Canal No 1 through Canal No 14 to the essential Pump Sta No 1 and Pump Sta No 2. Natural waterways like Bayou Labarre and Bayou Tchoupitoulas still meander through the terrain, though they are increasingly bounded by straight-line roads such as Clearview Parkway and Bonnabel Boulevard. The inclusion of named streets like Soniat Street and Williams Street alongside large undeveloped tracts provides a detailed look at the area's mid-century footprint before later expansion.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1938
Date Published1938
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 19.7 inches

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