1938 Map of New Orleans West
USGS Topo · Published 1938About this map
The Mississippi River winds in a dramatic serpentine curve through this mid-1930s landscape, serving as the central axis for a region in transition. The west bank remains heavily defined by drainage canals like the Westwego Drainage Canal and the large agricultural holdings of Churchill Farms, while the east bank shows the rapid suburbanization of Jefferson Parish following the arrival of the Air Line Highway. Transportation infrastructure dominates the area, anchored by the massive Huey P Long Bridge and a dense network of competing rail lines including the Illinois Central Railroad and the Southern Pacific. Local life is visible in the emergence of neighborhoods such as Metairie and Bonnabel Place, alongside specialized sites like the Wedell-Williams Airport and the U S Marine Hospital, reflecting the growing importance of aviation and public services in this era.
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Editions of this 1938 New Orleans West Map
3 editions found
Historical Maps of New Orleans Through Time
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1891 Spanish Fort
Jefferson Parish, LA
1932 New Orleans NW
Jefferson Parish, LA
1932 New Orleans SE
Jefferson Parish, LA
1932 Sabine Pass NE
Jefferson Parish, LA
1936 Spanish Fort
Jefferson Parish, LA
1938 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
1938 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
1939 Lorman
Jefferson Parish, LA
1940 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
1946 Sabine Pass NE
Jefferson Parish, LA
1947 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
1949 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA
1951 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
1951 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
1952 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
1953 Spanish Fort
Jefferson Parish, LA
1965 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
1965 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
1966 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
1967 Spanish Fort
Jefferson Parish, LA
1973 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA
1973 Three Bayou Bay
Jefferson Parish, LA
1992 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
1992 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
1992 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
1993 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA
1995 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
1998 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
1998 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
1998 Three Bayou Bay
Jefferson Parish, LA
2012 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA
2012 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
2012 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
2012 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
2012 Spanish Fort NE OE W
Jefferson Parish, LA
2012 Three Bayou Bay
Jefferson Parish, LA
2015 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA
2015 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
2015 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
2015 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
2015 Spanish Fort NE OE W
Jefferson Parish, LA
2015 Three Bayou Bay
Jefferson Parish, LA
2018 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA
2018 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
2018 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
2018 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
2018 Spanish Fort NE OE W
Jefferson Parish, LA
2018 Three Bayou Bay
Jefferson Parish, LA
2020 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA
2020 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
2020 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
2020 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
2020 Spanish Fort NE OE W
Jefferson Parish, LA
2020 Three Bayou Bay
Jefferson Parish, LA
2024 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA
2024 Bertrandville
Jefferson Parish, LA
2024 Indian Beach
Jefferson Parish, LA
2024 New Orleans West
Jefferson Parish, LA
2024 Spanish Fort NE OE W
Jefferson Parish, LA
2024 Three Bayou Bay
Jefferson Parish, LA
2025 Barataria Pass
Jefferson Parish, LA