1936 Map of North Shore
Loading...
Loading map...

1936 Map of North Shore

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The marshy northern edge of Lake Pontchartrain reveals a complex network of coastal infrastructure and natural waterways in the mid-1930s. Small coastal communities like North Shore and Howze Beach serve as focal points along the shoreline, connected to the interior by the Southern railroad line. The map captures a heavy reliance on hydraulic engineering, shown through a series of numbered drainage canals—from Canal No 1 to Canal No 9—that cut through the wetlands north of Grand Lagoon.


Find a feature on this map

32 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1936
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.6 inches

Editions of this 1936 North Shore Map

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


Historical Maps of New Orleans Through Time

89 maps found


Featured Locations


Source Details

CopyrightPublic Domain