Crescent Park topographic map

Average elevation: 7 ft

The most severely damaged section of the Ward was the lower elevation section, north of Claiborne Avenue. A Bring Back New Orleans Commission preliminary report suggested making this area in whole or part into park space because of the high risk of future flooding. Most Lower 9th Ward residents have strongly…

Average elevation: 3 ft

Average elevation: 3 ft

Average elevation: 3 ft

Average elevation: 3 ft

Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before becoming part of the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans in 1840 was the third most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from…

Average elevation: 3 ft

Average elevation: 7 ft

Average elevation: 7 ft

The Faubourg Marigny is located at 29°57′53″N 90°03′19″W / 29.96472°N 90.05528°W / 29.96472; -90.05528 and has an elevation of 1 foot (0.3 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.9 km2). 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2) of which is…

Average elevation: 7 ft

Lakeview is located at 30°00′24″N 90°06′28″W / 30.00667°N 90.10778°W / 30.00667; -90.10778 and has an elevation of 0 feet (0.0 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2). 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2) of which is land and…

Average elevation: 7 ft

Average elevation: 7 ft

Average elevation: 7 ft