Louisiana Gazetteer
Lake Borgne is a physical feature (bay) in St. Bernard Parish. The primary coordinates for Lake Borgne places it within the LA 70085 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Lake Borgne |
| Category: | Louisiana physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Bay |
| History: | "Named by Fortier Iberville from the French word ""borgne"", meaning ""one-eyed"" or ""blind in one eye"". This apparent descriptive name refers to the fact that the lake is only partially surrounded by land and open to the sea on one side." |
| Parish: | St. Bernard Parish |
| Latitude: | 30.0279785 |
| Longitude: | -89.6175546 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Lake Borgne: Lake Borgne.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Lake Borgne does not include property ownership information.
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