Orleans Parish Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Orleans Parish Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bays 19
Bends 1
Canals 23
Capes 10
Channels 2
Crossings 2
Guts 32
Islands 6
Lakes 14
Levees 3
Ridges 1
Streams 4
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 1
  Heliports 5
Cemeteries 43
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 82
  Elementary Schools 19
  Middle Schools 5
  High Schools 28
  Colleges & University 14
  Technical & Trade School 2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Fire Station & EMS Station 35
  Law Enforcement 11
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 5
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Parks 1
  Wildlife Areas 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 1
  Court House 2
  Post Offices 11
Hospitals & Medical Centers 12
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Trailheads 1
  Visitor Centers 2
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Louisiana's National Historic Landmarks
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