Links to useful finding aids


	Links to useful street and ward finding aids, such as street name and number changes and other useful information
Note: As the city of New Orleans grew, numerous street names were changed, and the city's street numbering system was changed in 1893-1894. The city was also organized differently over the years. Ward boundaries changed in 1805, 1812, 1836, 1847, and 1852, since which time they have remained relatively stable. The links below provide a variety of useful information for finding historical addresses in New Orleans.
New Orleans Public Library, Louisiana Division, New Orleans Ward Boundaries, 1805-1880 http://nutrias.org/facts/wards.htm Map of New Orleans Wards in 1847 View and download a 60k gif image here. Map of New Orleans Wards in 1880 View and download a 71k gif image here. Alphabetical Index of Changes in Street Names, Old and New 1852 to 1938 http://nutrias.org/~nopl/facts/streetnames/namesa.htm Alphabetical and Numerical Index of Changes in Street Names and Numbers, Old and New, 1852 to 1938. http://nutrias.org/~nopl/info/louinfo/numberchanges/numberchanges.htm Underwriters Inspection Bureau of New Orleans Street Rate Slips, 1897 http://nutrias.org/~nopl/info/louinfo/1897/1897.htm Obtaining EDs for the 1930 Census in One Step A useful finding aid created by Dr. Stephen P. Morse et al http://www.stevemorse.org/census/index.html Current New Orleans Neighborhood Maps http://www.gnocdc.org/ Louisiana Census and County (Parish) Formation Maps http://www.segenealogy.com/louisiana/la_maps/la_cf.htm Return to opening page