1987 Louisiana Dept. of Tourism Pictorial Map of Louisiana in French for French Tourists

A map created to entice French citizens to visit New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana, this is a 1987 Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism pictorial tourist map of Louisiana. Highlighting the state as a whole on one side and New Orleans' historic French Quarter on the other, this piece surely induced French citizens to explore this incredible city known for its food and history.

A Closer Look

Pictorial elements fill the entire state. Houses, churches, lakes, mountains, forests, and wildlife all greet the viewer and present a charming overview of what awaits a traveler to Louisiana. 'Divided' into a few different sections, attractions in each of these areas are numerically identified and correspond by color and number with an index on the map's right. New Orleans, 'Cajun Country', 'Plantation Country', and 'Crossroads' are some of these categories. A short text promotes Louisiana's charms and its history, lauding the state's culinary wonders and its multicultural roots.

Verso Content: New Orleans and the Vieux Carré

A pictorial map of New Orleans' Vieux Carré, or French Quarter, dominates the verso. Thirty locations are numerically labeled and correspond with an index above and to the left of the map. Some appear in incredible detail, such as the St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square, along with less well-known sites like Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. Two smaller insets depict New Orleans as a whole and the River Road plantations. Both mark locations that correspond with indexes at center, providing even more locations for tourists to explore.

Publication History and Census

This map was published in May 1987 by the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. We note three examples cataloged in OCLC which are part of the collections at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Louisiana State University.