1879 City Districts and Their Boundaries				Orleans Parish, LA

Submitted by:  Millie Burgett            mburgett@tcac.net

Source:  1879 Soards' New Orleans City Directory
         Louisiana Division, Main Branch
         New Orleans Public Library
         Also available through the Family History Center

Updated:  April 2002

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Soards' 1879 City Directory

Districts And Their Boundaries

First District, is bounded on the North by Canal st., South by Felicity st.,
East by the River, and West by Felicity st. and New Canal.

Second District, is bounded on the North by Esplanade st., South by Canal
st., East by the River, and West by city limits.

Third District, is bounded on the North by the lake, South by the river,
East by city limits, West by Esplanade.

Fourth District, is bounded by Felicity and Toledano sts. and the river.

Fifth District, comprises all over the river, formerly Algiers.

Sixth District, comprising Jefferson City, Burtheville, Greenville,
Bloomingdale, etc., is bounded on the North and West by the lower line of
Carrollton and Marley avenue, South by the river, and East by Toledano st.,
and the river.

Seventh District, formerly Carrollton.

Boundaries Of Wards

First Ward, from Felicity street to Thalia.
Second Ward, from Thalia street to Julia.
Third Ward, from Julia street to Canal.
Fourth Ward, from Canal street to St. Louis.
Fifth Ward, from St. Louis street to St. Philip.
Sixth Ward, from St. Philip street to Esplanade.
Seventh Ward, from Esplanade street to Elysian Fields.
Eighth Ward, from Elysian Fields street to Lafayette avenue.
Ninth Ward, from Lafayette avenue to lower limits of the city.
Tenth Ward, from Felicity street to First.
Eleventh Ward, from First street to Toledano.
Twelfth Ward, from Toledano street to Napoleon avenue.
Thirteenth Ward, from Napoleon avenue to Upper Line.
Fourteenth Ward, from Upper Line street to Lower Line.
Fifteenth Ward, all of the Fifth District.
Sixteenth Ward, from Lower Line to Carrollton avenue.
Seventeenth Ward, from Carrollton avenue to Upper Line.