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, City Archives, New Orleans Ward Boundaries, 1805-1880 https://nolacityarchives.org/2024/01/15/how-to-understanding-new-orleans-ward-boundaries/ 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 https://nolacityarchives.org/changes-in-street-names/ Alphabetical and Numerical Index of Changes in Street Numbers, Old and New, 1852 to 1938. https://nolacityarchives.org/changes-in-street-numbers/ Underwriters Inspection Bureau of New Orleans Street Rate Slips, 1897 https://nolacityarchives.org/street-rate-slips/ New Orleans Neighborhood Map https://gnocdc.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/PDFs/Neighborhood.pdf Return to opening page