New Orleans Map, Explained

00:00 Intro
01:50 Placement of the City
05:24 Orientation of the City
08:02 A word I learned
10:35 Video Sponsor
11:29 Cemeteries
12:59 Timeline & Slavery
14:55 Impact of the Fires
15:44 Canal Street
20:11 Development of Neighborhoods

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[DanielsimsSteiner]

Thank you Yayyah, Lawrence, Peter and Winston! You're each incredible.

[winstonho]

This is Winston Ho, and thanks for the video! I enjoyed watching it! What's funny is that my own Youtube channel has a video of the annual New Orleans holiday parade in 2022, and you can see float riders throwing candy canes and Christmas themed red and green beads from the floats. Ah yes, now that's what a parade should look like...

[visit_hnoc]

Thank you for including The Historic New Orleans Collection in your research! You are welcome back any time.

[jomelamusic]

OMG! You were here for one of the craziest rains and subsequent floods we’ve had in a while. I’m a musician who was gigging that night, and 4 of my friends’ cars got totaled in that flood while playing. At least you go to see Barkus! So glad you enjoyed our amazing city.

[artmanhal]

I'm a 75 year old New Orleans native. I'm so glad that you're video showed up for me today. I love the information... I love the video... I love New Orleans.
Thank you again and again!
🎶🥳👍🎉🎶

[creolebeth]

I'm a native New Orleanian and my only complaint is that you don't have an entire series about New Orleans. I'd love to see your treatment of Algiers, on the West Bank, where I grew up. And of course bring back all those wonderful brilliant NOLA experts.

[mattlevault]

New Orleans! It's a different kind of place - part Old South, part Old Europe, part Third World, part cultural mecca, part spiritual mecca, and part tourist trap. If you get bored in New Orleans, have someone check your pulse. You may be dead. Your video was amazing! I've been a student of New Orleans history for 30+ years and I learned things!

[GeorgeP-ujxc]

I love that these videos are getting longer and more in-depth. I could watch this stuff all day.

[yanczar]

I am a city nerd from Europe and you are pouring gasoline on my nerdiness fire. Thank you!

[deanstanley]

If you stand at Poland avenue just off the french market you can can watch the ships go by the river above your head.

[wwzcarl]

I am a New Orleanian. This is the best video about our city's history/development I've seen insofar as it explains the current city's layout in its historical context. You did a better job of this than many people who are from here. Good work and thank you! Please come back and visit again soon!

[itssum]

As a New Orleans Native, thank you for taking your time with this!!

I know you said there’s too much to fit in this video but it’s almost as if you covered the exact parts of history most people seem to leave out when I watch stuff like this

Mentioning Tremé, the Spanish architect, even where the term Neutral Ground comes from…. This is one of, if not, THE BEST video(s) on our history I’ve seen so far

The only thing that would top it is a deeper dive into the Native history!!

[johnsayre]

I'm not saying this is the only way to teach history and/ or get people interested in it, but this has to be one of the best. I can tell you put a lot of time into this and you are a gifted communicator. I also appreciate how you give shout outs to the people that helped you along the way, the experts in their own field. Liked and subscribed.

[chefssaltybawlz]

As a Houstonian I grew up going to New Orleans at least twice a summer because my parents were in love with the city and so am I. Vive La Nouvelle-Orleans ⚜️

[AndrewCoatesAndrew]

This has to be my favorite channel now

[AngelCCD]

As one who grew up in New Orleans East but now lives across Lake Pontchartrain in Slidell, I learned sooo much about the city I still love. Thank you for your research and finding these very knowledgeable people.

[Xmalzlfkekepxksldp]

Watched all the map videos today and they’re great! I would love to see a video about Savannah Georgia, not as big of a city as the other ones you’ve done but you’d do it well for sure.

[jonbobb]

i am NOT one to comment on youtube vids usually BUT i am a huge map nerd and have been to nola more times than i count. the city has always had a special place in my heart and i've always been OBSESSED with how this city has grown from swamp to what is now. the difference between maps of when it was first settled to the grid layout today always blows my mind. probably one of my most enjoyed video on this channel and on youtube yet ! keep doing you

[laughremixsquad]

Daniel, it’s astounding that you can consistently provide such high-quality content; legacy media cannot compete. You are a gem, and we are lucky to have you share your passion. Thank you! 😊

[PatrioticGaPatriotHD]

I did not think I would watch a full video about the city history of a place I've never been to today... you've earned yourself a subscriber! Would love to see the history of Chicago before and after the great fire some day! (That's my hometown) I feel like this channel is going to blow up and I can officially say I was here at 37k.