1938 Map of New Orleans West, 1949 Print
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1938 Map of New Orleans West

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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The Mississippi River defines this landscape as it makes a sharp southward bend past Jefferson Heights and Southport. In the late 1930s, this area west of New Orleans shows a transition from the urban density of the city toward the industrial and agricultural developments of Jefferson Parish. The completion of the Huey P Long Bridge provides a critical rail and road link over the river, connecting the northern shore's extensive rail network—including the Illinois Central and Arkansas and Louisiana lines—to southern points like Avondale and Waggaman.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1938
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.7 inches

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