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Arabi, Louisiana

Arabi is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, between the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans and Chalmette within the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The population was 8,093 at the 2000 census.

Located at 29.9575, -89.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.218 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Louisiana, Populated places in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, New Orleans metropolitan area, Places affected by Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita

Battle of New Orleans

The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghent, having been signed on December 24, 1814, was ratified by the Prince Regent on December 30, 1814 and the United States Senate on February 16, 1815.

Located at 29.9407, -89.9859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.217 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1815, Battles of the War of 1812, History of Louisiana, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, Andrew Jackson, History of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries, 1815 in Louisiana, Naval battles involving pirates

Algiers, New Orleans

Algiers is a community within the city of New Orleans. It is the portion of Orleans Parish on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. Algiers is also known as the 15th Ward, one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans.

Located at 29.9381, -90.0331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana, Wards of New Orleans, Louisiana

Faubourg Marigny

Faubourg Marigny (recently being referred to by new residents as The Marigny) is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: North Rampart Street and St. Claude Avenue to the north, Franklin Avenue to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and Esplanade Avenue to the west.

Located at 29.9647, -90.0553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.221 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana, National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana, Faubourg Marigny

Bywater, New Orleans

Bywater is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Florida Avenue to the north, the Industrial Canal to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and Franklin Avenue Street to the west. Bywater is part of the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, but is located along the natural levee of the Mississippi River, sparing the area from significant flooding.

Located at 29.9628, -90.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana

WBOK

WBOK is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, the station serves the New Orleans area. The station is owned by Bakewell Media of Louisiana, LLC. Its current slogan is "Real Talk for Real Times". The station was purchased by Danny Bakewell on behalf of The Bakewell Family in April 2007.

Located at 29.9883, -90.0458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.221 miles away.
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Radio stations in New Orleans, Louisiana, Radio stations established in 1962

Florida Canal

The Florida Canal or 40 Arpent Canal is a canal in the New Orleans metropolitan area and land down river. The canal was built in the 18th century colonial era of Louisiana, stretching from what is now the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, roughly paralleling the Mississippi River on the East Bank down through modern Saint Bernard Parish and part of the East Bank of Plaquemines. Colonial land grants commonly stretched 40 arpents back from the Mississippi River.

Located at 29.9653, -89.9753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.217 miles away.
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Canals in New Orleans, Louisiana, Canals in Saint Bernard Parish

Agriculture Street Landfill

The Agriculture Street Landfill was a dump in New Orleans, Louisiana. The area was later developed for residential use, with unfortunate environmental consequences. It became a Superfund cleanup site.

Located at 29.9889, -90.0419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.221 miles away.
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History of New Orleans, Louisiana, Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana, Superfund sites in Louisiana, Landfills in the United States, Waste disposal incidents

Claiborne Avenue Bridge

The Claiborne Avenue Bridge, officially known as the Judge William Seeber Bridge, is a vertical lift bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana over the Industrial Canal. It was built by the Louisiana Department of Highways (later renamed the Department of Transportation and Development) and opened to vehicular traffic in 1957. The bridge has suffered numerous disasters: A barge hit the bridge in 1993, Hurricane Katrina damaged it in 2005, and a car plunged into the canal in 2008 due to a malfunction.

Located at 29.9691, -90.0257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Bridges in New Orleans, Louisiana, Vertical lift bridges, Bridges completed in 1957, Bridge disasters in the United States, Bridge disasters caused by collision, Bridge disasters caused by maintenance error, Bridge disasters caused by tropical cyclones, Road bridges in Louisiana, Bridge disasters involving open moveable bridges, Structures affected by Hurricane Katrina

Desire Projects

Desire Projects is a neighborhood and a former housing project of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Higgins Boulevard to the north, Alvar Street to the east, Florida Boulevard to the south and Desire Street, Oliver White Avenue, Pleasure Street and Piety Street to the west.

Located at 29.9892, -90.0319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana, Public housing in New Orleans, Louisiana, Populated places in Louisiana with African American majority populations

Florida Projects

Florida Projects is a neighborhood and a housing project of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Florida Boulevard to the north, Mazant Street to the east, North Dorgenois Street to the south and Congress, Law and Gallier Streets to the west.

Located at 29.9819, -90.0328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana, Public housing in New Orleans, Louisiana, Populated places in Louisiana with African American majority populations

Aurora Gardens Academy

Aurora Gardens Academy was a private school located in lower Algiers, on the Westbank of New Orleans, Louisiana at 2200 Hudson Place adjacent to the Mississippi River. The school was founded by the Scullin family in the early 1960s and closed in 1994. Part of the Aurora Gardens property was used in the Battle of New Orleans. This was the only school in the New Orleans area that used the Carden Method of phonetics.

Located at 29.9314, -89.9975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.218 miles away.
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Defunct schools in Louisiana, Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana

Naval Support Activity New Orleans

The Naval Support Activity, New Orleans was a former United States Navy installation. During its time in operation, it was the largest military installation in greater New Orleans. It hosts activities for other branches of service and federal agencies. The installation met the needs of military personnel, both in and behind the battle. Home to nearly 3900 active-duty and 2,700 civilian personnel, the facility spreads over both banks of the Mississippi River.

Located at 29.95, -90.0292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Military units and formations established in 1901, Military facilities in Louisiana, Military in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Navy bases

St. Claude Avenue Bridge

The St. Claude Avenue Bridge is a bascule bridge with four vehicular lanes over the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was originally a combination railroad and automobile bridge, with two pairs of railroad tracks in the center of the lift span and automobile lanes straddling it. The railroad is no longer there, its place on the bridge taken by additional vehicular lanes. One lane in each direction passes through the truss of the bridge and one lane passes alongside the truss.

Located at 29.9639, -90.0275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Bridges in New Orleans, Louisiana, Bascule bridges, Road-rail bridges in the United States, Road bridges in Louisiana, Railroad bridges in Louisiana

Almonaster Avenue Bridge

The Almonaster Avenue Bridge is a bascule bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana. The bridge has two vehicular lanes of Almonaster Road and two railroad tracks over the Industrial Canal. The bridge is named after Almonaster Avenue on which it is built. It is one of the first four bridges built by the Port of New Orleans and was completed in 1919 in order to provide railroad access across the Inner Harbor-Navigational Canal, locally referred to as the Industrial Canal.

Located at 30.0045, -90.0259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Bridges in New Orleans, Louisiana, Bascule bridges, Road-rail bridges in the United States, Bridges completed in 1919, Railroad bridges in Louisiana, Road bridges in Louisiana

I-10 High Rise Bridge

The I-10 High Rise Bridge, known locally as the High Rise, is a bridge carrying 6 lanes of Interstate 10 over the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Located at 30.0048, -90.0259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Bridges in New Orleans, Louisiana, Road bridges in Louisiana, Interstate 10, Bridges on the Interstate Highway System

Danziger Bridge

The Danziger Bridge is a vertical lift bridge named after a New Orleans lawyer and businessman, which carries seven vehicular lanes of U.S. Route 90 (Chef Menteur Highway) across the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was built to replace the old Danziger Bridge, a draw bridge constructed in 1931–1932.

Located at 30.0083, -90.0272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Bridges in New Orleans, Louisiana, Vertical lift bridges, U.S. Route 90, Bridges completed in 1988, Road bridges in Louisiana, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

Jackson Barracks

Jackson Barracks is the headquarters of the Louisiana National Guard. It is located in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. The base was established in 1834 and was known as New Orleans Barracks prior to July 7, 1866 when it was renamed in honor of Andrew Jackson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Located at 29.9517, -90.01 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.219 miles away.
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1834 establishments in the United States, Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana, Buildings and structures in New Orleans, Louisiana

Desire Area, New Orleans

Desire Area is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Gentilly Boulevard to the north, the Industrial Canal to the east, Florida Boulevard, Alvar Street, Higgins Boulevard, Piety Street, Pleasure Street, Oliver White Avenue, and Desire Street to the south and People's Avenue to the west.

Located at 29.9942, -90.0344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana

Florida Area, New Orleans

Florida Area is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Florida Boulevard, Gallier, Law, Congress and North Dorgenois Streets to the north, Mazant Street to the east, North Galvez Street to the south and Montegut Street, Law Street and Almonaster Avenue to the west.

Located at 29.9803, -90.0364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana

St. Claude, New Orleans

St. Claude is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Law, Montegut and North Galvez Streets to the north, Lesseps Street to the east, Burgundy Street, Clouet Street and St. Claude Avenue to the south and Franklin Avenue to the west.

Located at 29.9717, -90.0389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana

St. Roch, New Orleans

St. Roch is a neighborhood of the U.S. city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Lafreniere Street, Paris Avenue, I-610, Benefit Street and Dahlia Walk to the north, People's Avenue and Almonaster Avenue to the east, St. Claude Avenue to the south and Elysian Fields Avenue, Hope, Frenchmen, Duels, St. Anthony, Industry, Allen, and Agriculture Streets, A.P.

Located at 29.985, -90.0536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.221 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana

Holy Cross, New Orleans

Holy Cross is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Lower Ninth Ward District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: St. Claude Avenue to the north, St. Bernard Parish to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and the Industrial Canal to the west.

Located at 29.9583, -90.0178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.219 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana

Andrew Jackson Fundamental Magnet High School

Andrew Jackson Fundamental Magnet High School (now known as Andrew Jackson Middle School was a magnet high school located in Chalmette in the area of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of St. Bernard Parish Public Schools. Andrew Jackson formerly held a school of 1075 students. August 29, 2005, Andrew Jackson was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. As of 2006, the school re-opened not as a high school, but a middle school.

Located at 29.9501, -89.9837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.217 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Louisiana, Schools in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Danziger Bridge shootings

The Danziger Bridge shootings were police shootings that took place on September 4, 2005, at the Danziger Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana. Six days after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, members of the city's police department killed two people: 17-year-old James Brissette and 40-year-old Ronald Madison. Four other people were wounded. All victims were unarmed. Madison, a mentally disabled man, was shot in the back.

Located at 30.0083, -90.0272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.220 miles away.
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2005 in Louisiana, 2005 murders in the United States, Crime in Louisiana, Effects of Hurricane Katrina, Murder in Louisiana, Police brutality in the United States