1967 Map of North Shore

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain dominates this mid-century view, bisected by the long rail trestle of the Southern line extending from Pointe aux Herbes toward the northern shoreline. The map documents the intricate coastal geography of the St Tammany Parish Orleans Parish border before modern expansion altered the waterfront. Near the southern terminus of the rail bridge, the St Pike Chapel stands near the marshy shores of Lake St Catherine, while to the north, the growing community of Slidell begins to expand toward the coast. A network of drainage canals, including Canal No 1 and Canal No 4, illustrates the early efforts to manage the wetlands for development near North Shore Beach and Howze Beach. Local landmarks like the Fields Cem and North Shore Chapel provide essential touchpoints for genealogists researching family ties to these coastal settlements.