1945 Map of New Orleans

1945 Map of New Orleans

USGS Topo · Published 1945

This historical map portrays the area of New Orleans in 1945, primarily covering Orleans Parish as well as portions of St. Bernard Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, Jefferson Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Lafourche Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Assumption Parish, Iberia Parish, St. James Parish, Vermilion Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. Martin Parish, and St. Mary Parish. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the New Orleans region at the time. Published in 1945, it is the sole known edition of this map.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1945
Date Published1945
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions34.1 x 25.3 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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