The 6th Ward or Sixth Ward is one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans, in the Downtown section of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city of New Orleans, Louisiana is divided into 17 Wards. ... In New Orleans, Louisiana, downtown refers to areas along the Mississippi River down-river (roughly east) from Canal Street, including the French Quarter, Treme, Faubourg Marigny, the Bywater, the 9th Ward, and other neighborhoods. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area    - City 907 km²  (350. ...

Boundaries

The 6th Ward is a long narrow ward stretching back from the Mississippi River. The boundary to down river or "lower" side (to the north east in this case) is Esplanade Avenue, across which is the 7th Ward. The lower limit is Saint Phillip Street, across which is the 5th Ward; the back boundary is Bayou St. John, the land across which is also part of the 5th Ward. This geographically small ward is just under 40 blocks from front to back, but only 4 blocks wide. The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest river in the United States; the longest is the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi. ... The 7th Ward is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The 5th Ward or Fifth Ward is a division of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans. ... Bayou St. ...

Features and landmarks

At the Riverfront is the Governor Nicholls Street Wharf. Just back from the wharf is the lower terminus of the Riverfront Streetcar line. Continuing inland, beyond a flood wall is the French Market and the old New Orleans Mint building, now a museum. Beyond a largely commercial section of Decatur Street which includes some of the city's better known music clubs and bars is the still largely residential section of the lower French Quarter. Cabrini Park is a piece of public green space here in the city's oldest urban neighborhood. On the other side of Rampart Street, the 6th Ward includes the heart of the Treme neighborhood, including Saint Augustine Church and the Backstreet Cultural Museum. The Ward continues back along Esplanade Ridge, developed by the city's Creole communities in the 19th century, including elegant old mansions along Esplanade, one of which was the residence of Edgar Degas during the time he stayed with his relatives in the city. Just back from Broad is the former home of jazz musician Paul Mares, where the New Orleans Rhythm Kings rehearsed while they were in town. At the back of the Ward along the Bayou is the historic home of James Pitot, second Mayor of New Orleans, now the Pitot House museum.While along the river Calaforinia runs right through the 556443524257896th division French Quarter: upper Chartres street looking down towards Jackson Square and the spires of St. ... A postcard dated 12 July 1907 showing the New Orleans Mint during its last few years of operation as a branch mint facility. ... French Quarter: upper Chartres street looking down towards Jackson Square and the spires of St. ... Treme (historically sometimes called Tremé or Faubourg Tremé) is a neighborhood in the downtown portion the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The term Louisiana Creole refers to people of any race or mixture thereof who are descended from settlers in colonial Louisiana before it became part of the USA in 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase, or to the culture and Creole cuisine typical of these people. ... Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917), born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (IPA ), was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, and drawing. ... Paul Mares (June 15, 1900 – August 18, 1949), was an early jazz cornet & trumpet player, and leader of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. ... The New Orleans Rhythm Kings were one of the most influential jazz bands of the early/mid 1920s. ... James Pitot (1784 - 1831 ) was the second Mayor of New Orleans. ... The post of Mayor of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has been held by the following individuals: Etienne de Boré 1803-04 James Pitot 1804-05 John Watkins 1805-07 James Mather 1807-12 Charles Trudeau 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812 LeBreton Dorgenois 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812-15 Augustin Macarty... The Pitot House is a historic landmark in New Orleans, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ...