1945 Map of New Orleans
USGS Topo · Published 1945About this map
The Mississippi River and its intricate distributary networks anchor this mid-century portrait of southern Louisiana, stretching from the burgeoning urban core of New Orleans westward to the sugar parishes. The landscape is defined by the vital economic arteries of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Southern Pacific railroad, which connect industrial hubs like Morgan City and New Iberia. Inland, the map captures the transition from settled agricultural strips along Bayou Lafourche to the sprawling coastal wetlands, including the Russell Sage Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve. To the south, the irregular coastline of Atchafalaya Bay and Terrebonne Bay reveals a complex world of islands and reefs, such as Point Au Fer Island and the Dernieres Isles, before the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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