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1965 Map of New Orleans West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of New Orleans West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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The Mississippi River creates a massive, sweeping curve that defines this mid-1960s suburban and industrial landscape west of New Orleans. Rapid residential expansion is evident in the dense street grids of Kenner, Metairie, and Harahan, where numerous educational and religious centers like St Catherine Sch and East Jefferson High Sch served the growing population. The transportation network is remarkably complex, anchored by the Huey P Long Bridge and a dense web of rail lines including the Illinois Central Railroad and Southern Pacific.

South of the river, the character shifts toward industrial and rural land use. The sprawling marshes and canals of the West Bank are home to Avondale and Westwego, with drainage managed by the Main Canal and Bayou Segnette. Notable landmarks of the era include the Jefferson Downs Racetrack in the north and the Westwego Airport (Abandoned), highlighting the area's transition from early 20th-century aviation to dense suburban development.