The 7th Ward is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is geographically the second largest of the 17 Wards of New Orleans, after the 9th Ward. Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, The Dirty Dirty Motto: Official website: http://www. ... The city of New Orleans, Louisiana is divided into 17 Wards. ... The Ninth Ward or 9th Ward is a distinctive region of New Orleans, Louisiana that is located in the eastern downriver portion of the city. ...

Boundaries and geography

The 7th Ward stretches from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain. The eastern, or "lower" boundary is Elysian Fields Avenue, the boundary with the 8th Ward. In the "up river" direction to the south-west, the boundary is Esplanade Avenue, the border with the 6th Ward; then from where Esplanade meets Bayou St. John the boundary follows the bayou north to the lake, with the 5th Ward being across the bayou. This article is about the river in the United States. ... Map showing Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrain (local pronunciation ) is a brackish-water lake in southeastern Louisiana. ... The 8th Ward is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... 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. ... Bayou St. ... The 5th Ward or Fifth Ward is a division of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans. ...

Features and landmarks

The London Avenue Canal runs through the ward from just in from Gentilly Ridge to the Lake. Dillard University is in the Ward, as is most of the University of New Orleans campus near the lakefront. The New Orleans Fairgrounds, home to horse racing and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, is just back from Esplanade Avenue, as is Saint Louis Cemetery #3. The London Avenue Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana does not connect Lake Pontchartrain to the Mississippi River. ... Dillard University is a private, faith based liberal arts college in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The University of New Orleans, often called UNO, is a medium sized public urban university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, often known as Jazz Fest, is an annual celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. ... Saint Louis Cemetery is the name of three Roman Catholic cemeteries in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

History

As with most of New Orleans, the area along the high ground of the riverfront was developed first; this area is today the Marigny Triangle of the Faubourg Marigny. The New Orleans and Pontchartrain Railway, the first US railroad away from the Atlantic coast, ran for a century along Elysian Fields between the Riverfront and the famous camps at Milneburg. The area is a known for the Creole citizens who heavily populate the area. Esplanade Ridge between Rampart and Bayou St. John was one of the first parts of town substantially developed away from the riverfront; some of the elegant early 19th century Creole-style mansions can still be seen along Esplanade. The areas between Gentilly Ridge and the Lakefront was developed in the 20th century with improved drainage; see Drainage in New Orleans. The ward is home to the world renowed St. Augustine Senior High School. Faubourg Marigny or simply Marigny is a neighborhood in the downtown section of New Orleans, Louisiana, just down river from the famous French Quarter. ... Drainage in New Orleans has been a major concern since the citys founding in the early 18th century, and an important factor in the citys history. ...

When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, the effects were disastrous; see Effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. The London Avenue Canal breached catestrophically on both sides, flooding the majority of the Ward and the surrounding area. Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history. ... This article needs to be updated. ...