Rand McNally 1897
This file appears in: Origins of New Orleans City Park
Late into the 1800s, the small aspect of the park continued to characterize its 19th century history.
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This file appears in: Origins of New Orleans City Park
Origins of New Orleans City Park
Before the French colonized Louisiana, Native Americans lived on the land that is now City Park. Bayou St. John, which runs through the park today, was part of a trade route commonly used by the…