City Park in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Metairie And Gentilly Ridges

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 16, 2010

1. Metairie And Gentilly Ridges Marker

Inscription. First highway through this city led from lower Kenner to Chef Menteur. Mississippi River, during prehistoric days, overflowed into Lake Pontchartrain. The receding waters created these ridges and their accompanying bayous which connected, at City Park area, with Bayou St. John.

(Plaque)
Dedicated by New Orleans Chapter, Louisiana Society D.A.R. March 22. 1964.

Erected 1964 by Department Of Commerce and Industry.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 29° 58.989′ N, 90° 5.462′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in City Park. It is at the intersection of Moss Street and North Carrollton Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Moss Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Allard Plantation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pitot House (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Pitot House (about 800 feet away); The Croatian Benevolent Association of Louisiana

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Jeanne Jugan (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of All American Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Grotto to Our Lady of Lourdes (approx. ¼ mile away); Our Lady of the Rosary Rectory (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Other markers no longer nearby. General Beauregard Equestrian Statue (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Pitot House (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 16, 2010

2. Metairie And Gentilly Ridges Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2016. This page has been viewed 820 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.