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1965 Map of New Orleans West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of New Orleans West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a massive, sinuous bend through this landscape, defining the development of East Bank and West Bank communities in the mid-1960s. Major infrastructure like the Huey P Long Bridge and a dense network of railroads including the Illinois Central and Texas and Pacific support the industrial and residential corridors of Kenner, Harahan, and Westwego. Urban expansion is evident in the purple-shaded revisions of Metairie, where numerous educational institutions like Rummel High Sch and East Jefferson High Sch serve growing neighborhoods.

Institutional landmarks are prominent throughout the area, from the Good Shepherd Convent near the river to the sprawling Garden of Memories (Cemetery). While the riverfront is dominated by grain elevators and tank farms, large green spaces like Audubon Park and the Colonial Country Club provide a buffer between the industrial waterfront and the residential grid. The map also captures the lower reach of Bayou Segnette, illustrating the transition from the levee-protected urban centers to the wetlands of the southern parish.