French Quarter Lucky 7 - New Orleans, LA
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N 29° 57.459 W 090° 03.795
15R E 783425 N 3317721
The center point of the French Quarter Lucky 7 is at the Jackson Square fountain. Our 10 waymarks are within 0,1 miles from this center point with a tally of 20.
Waymark Code: WM1782K
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2022
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The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré and Barrio Francés, is the oldest and most famous district in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The district as a whole has been designated as a National Historic Landmark, with numerous contributing buildings that are separately deemed significant. It is a prime tourist destination in the city, as well as attracting local residents. Because of its distance from areas where the levee was breached during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 as well as the strength and height of the nearest Mississippi River Levees it suffered relatively light damage from floodwater as compared to other areas of the city and the greater region.
The most common definition of the French Quarter includes all the land stretching along the Mississippi River from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue (13 blocks) and inland to North Rampart Street (seven to nine blocks). It equals an area of 78 square blocks.
Jakson Square, Bourbon Street, the French Market and the Mardi Gras Parade are among the many attractions in the French Quarter. Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana. The celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and during Shrove Tuesday.
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