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Explore 1861 New Orleans with this Incredible Old Map

Take a journey back in time to 1861 New Orleans with this incredible old map. Click to explore the full version and learn more about the city's history.
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This is a terrific old map of New Orleans. We posted a full week of great NOLA content last week, and wanted to make sure to top it off this weekend with a great old map. Make sure you click on it for a much larger version.

1861 map of New Orleans

Source: Digital Commonwealth

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