Lake Shore - Lake Vista in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

New Basin Canal

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 5, 2020

1. New Basin Canal Marker

Inscription.
The canal you see before you was created in the 1830's by the New Orleans Canal and Banking Company for drainage and commerce. Over 8,000 Irish immigrants died digging the canal through mosquito infested swamp. Across the canal developed a recreation area called "New Lake End" (eventually called West End) on raised boardwalks above the water. The first *New Canal Lighthouse was placed at the *canal entrance.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.

Location. 30° 1.619′ N, 90° 6.797′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Lake Shore - Lake Vista. It is on Lakeshore Drive half a mile north of Robert E. Lee Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8001 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans LA 70124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lakefront "Seawall" (a few steps from this marker); Southern Yacht Club (a few steps from this marker); The Point (a few steps from this marker); Lake Pontchartrain and the Pontchartrain Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake Pontchartrain (approx. 0.7 miles away); 17th Street Canal Floodwall (approx. ¾ mile away); Fort St. John (approx. 1.8 miles away); Beatles Only Concert Performance in Louisiana (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. The lighthouse grounds are free to walk and enjoy. The current 2020 Lighthouse

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 5, 2020

2. New Basin Canal Marker

is a museum, and a fee is charged for entry.

Also see . . . Lighthouse Website. (Submitted on September 11, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

New Basin Canal Lighthouse Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 5, 2020

3. New Basin Canal Lighthouse Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.