New Orleans Map, Explained 

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

This is Winston Ho, and thanks for the video! I enjoyed watching it! What's funny is that my own RU-vid 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...

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.

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.

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

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! 🎶🥳👍🎉🎶

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

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

Best description of Robert Moses ever 22:02

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

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!

Creole doesn't mean "of the colony". The term was used to define those born in the colony, but that's not what it means itself. Creole comes from the Portuguese word crioulo, a diminutive of cria meaning a person raised in one's house. Cria in turn is derived from criar, meaning "to raise or bring up", itself derived from the Latin creare which is where the word create comes from! So Creole actually means create! Thus through all these different people coming together in New Orleans, they were creating something new! Besides the Creoles of color, there are also Isleños still around from the Spanish period! Isleños (or islanders) originally came from the Canary Islands in the late 1770s. These Isleños also went to Cuba, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico. Fun fact, beignets are considered the official donut of the state! Not the only state with a state donut as the Boston cream donut has been MA's state donut since 2003! The Boston cream doughnut was inspired by the Boston cream pie, which was in turn created by Armenian-French chef Mossburg Sanzian at Boston's Parker House Hotel in 1856. Beignets were introduced by Acadians, the ancestors of Cajuns, who were exiled from Acadia by the British and were recruited by the Spanish to come to Louisiana. French beignets are usually round and made with puffy choux pastry, while New Orleans-style beignets are made of heartier yeasted dough in a square shape.

Wake up babe, new US city maps explained just dropped

This has to be my favorite channel now

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 ⚜️

Claude Treme was my 5th Great grandfather.

My favorite part of New Orleans urbanism is definitely the streetcar system! The streetcars actually have to do with the po' boy as during a 1929 streetcar strike, the Martin brothers served free sandwiches for their former colleagues! The St. Charles Avenue line is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world! Planning for the line began in 1831, and it began operating as the New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad with steam locomotives in 1835 (the Pontchartrain train you mentioned at 19:17 opened first in 1831), but objections to the soot and locomotive noise increased, and transport was switched to cars that were powered by horses. In the late 19th century, desire for a transit mode that was better than horses but without the disruptive effects of locomotives resulted in a number of systems being tried out. Experimental systems included overhead cable propulsion, including a cable clamp patented by PGT Beauregard in 1869 that was later being adapted for the San Francisco cable cars. While the city's first experiments with electric-powered cars were made in 1884, electric streetcars were not considered sufficiently developed for widespread use until the line was electrified in February 1893! Buses began to be used in New Orleans transit in 1924, and overtime, the majority of streetcar lines were converted to bus or were abandoned outright by the end of WWII, except St Charles Ave! Since then, the city restored streetcars to Canal Street in 2004 and built a new Riverfront line in 1988 and Rampart-St Claude line in 2013.

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

not even mentioning the city park just shows how much more there is to say about new orleans

“We could do it now though” is crazy but kinda funny how she did it

the production quality of this is insane! criminally underrated

This channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites on RU-vid! Absolutely love these detailed explanations.

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.

Honestly, this channel deserves at least 500k more subs. Sadly this stuff is already covered (very badly) by the likes of Wendover and OBF etc, and it's a shame. Keep at it Daniel! Love what you're doing - the research, the production value, the journalism, everything is 10/10.

This is the most interesting content anywhere at the moment. Your videomaking is incredible.

I'm loving these videos, the quality is so impressive. Fascinating as a Brit to learn about the history of these American cities - helps that I am similarly obsessed with maps!

I’ve always been so drawn to the beauty and life of New Orleans, but still haven’t gotten the chance to visit. One day I hope!

Incredible lens to view the city from! The historical understanding from the local people was incredibly enlightening and makes for yet another banger of a vid! Best channel on RU-vid rn imho ❤️

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.

As a life long New Orleanean, this has to be one of the best representations of the city. Some of which I wasn't familiar with. Great job with the documentary and shout out to the local experts who helped. Laissez les bons temps rouler

This is such deeply good work

immediate sub for you my friend. this is an amazing video. New Orleans is my hometown and you did the city so much justice by creating this video so well. You make me want to create videos and tell stories like this!!!

love the quality of your production Daniel! Keep up the great work

This dude doesn't miss

My god I saw this channel and just gasped - I'm an obsessive map nerd and recently (November) got to go to New Orleans so spent ages looking at the city grid and the outer area. This is pure crack for me, subbed!

these are awesome, please keep it up! I def recommend doing Buffalo, NY!

I mean… I was on this trip and I still learned more from this video. 10/10

Please do an Explained for Denver! Its grid system is very confusing but has lots of interesting history behind it.

Bienville’s Dilemma is a great read to learn a lot of the backstory of how New Orleans came to be.

Grand father was a geologist and mathematician, and my father is a land surveyor. I worked in surveying for 25 years with him. I love maps and still enjoy diving into them, and spent many years making them. Thank you for doing what you do.

New Orleans is home, and I've been waiting for you to do a video on her for so long. Wonderful job!

Loved this video (especially the dog parade) and I am hoping you will do St. Louis next, but I'm not the boss of you. Doesn't matter which city, I'll still watch it

I’ve been loving all of these videos, great job on them! I could watch for hours, even more detail and history and depth would be fantastic. Also screw Robert Moses, I literally gasped when you said his name, like a surprise cameo of a recurring villain in a tv show.

I was stationed at the Naval Support Activity in Algiers in the late 1990's. We would walk down to the Canal Street ferry and hang out in the Quarter. I still love that city.

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.

Daniel, this channel is so good/inspiring. I learn so much from each of these videos, keep it up.

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.

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. I went into a deep dive of Kansas City's geography last summer and seeing it done with the rest of the country is so much fun. Thanks Daniel for the work you put into these, they're so well done and engaging. Can't wait for the StL and KC episodes someday!

You should look into Montreal next, I think you would find it very interesting!

Amazing content, this channel is bound to blowup keep it pushing.

dude I love your content

Love these vids! Might I suggest Montreal next?

Fantastic video, I have been watching since your boston video and your editing has greatly improved. thought I was watching a vox video at first. Keep it up and I am excited for your future videos!

Well done! Your videos are not only informative but very entertaining. I need to watch it again.

I'm glad you keep on doing this series, it's top quality content! Looking forward to the next one!

this channel is gold , doing great sir , thanks to your guests who know alot about their cities

I grew up in New Orleans & only watched this out of curiosity as to how you'd approach the subject. Great Job! Loved how you outlined each area on the map by hand to explain development. It's a good method. I even learned a couple of things. Will get to your other videos soon.

Great video- love the format and delivery! Learned a lot.

Just came across this video yesterday and tuned into the SLC video today. I was hoping to see a channel full of cities I can learn about, because your content is very engaging and see you’re just getting started. I’m so excited to see everything you have coming up!

As a Detroiter, New Orleans and Boston compete as my number two and three favorite American cities. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for joining us at French Quarter Phantoms Tours, We enjoyed your visit see you next time .

Great video. Geographer and resident of New Orleans here. Another interesting thing is that the “planned” route of interstate 10 to route along the river-front in the French Q. Included a tunnel under Poydras st and Canal St. The project was so close to happening that they actually built the tunnel! That tunnel is now used as an access from the Harrahs Parking garage to the Harrahs casino (under Poydras street).

What an incredible video - you're doing spectacular work, and I love your style. Instant subscribe. Good stuff!

Amazing video! Excited to see what city you cover next!

I’m so glad the local experts joined the video! I enjoyed all portions of this & definitely want to visit!

Outstanding work. New Orleans is my favorite city and this video was informative, well made, and fun. Cartography is my thing.

Awesome work. The guests were particularly great ..we thank them for their time and knowledge.

Yes! I’m building a Cities Skylines city inspired by New Orleans right now this video is perfect!

I was in New Orleans over new years and I wished I had seen this video before going. Well done.

That street you’re calling Bayou Rd. is called Esplanade

Born and raised in that city and for as much as I thought I knew; this vid sharpened my awareness of the things I didn't. Great work bruh.

Amazing!! This channel is something I have been looking for a long time

I hope you know how much we appreciate your work! This is truly phenomenal. Love from Beirut!

Another killer map breakdown? Don’t mind if I do.

Excellent! What an unbelievable presentation! Nice work!

this stuff is so cool. two of my favorite things, history and maps

I made my way over here from Johnny Harris' channel and I'm so glad I did and that you've done all this work! Thank you to everyone who helped, especially the people in NO 💛💜

This is a great series. I already watched the other ones and just became a new sub. I'm looking forward to the rest/all of the major US cities (LA, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Miami, etc). You will literally have content for days! Keep up the good work! 😁

I can't imagine how much great content will come out of this channel when it expands horizons into Europe and Asia. Subscribed!

WOWWW man this RU-vid channel ROCKS!!!! Cheers from Argentina and keep it up 🙌🙌

@Peter!!!! I miss you so much and proud to see your representing our home!!! 💚💜💛

Fantastic content, love the style you present this. Subscribed 👍🏻

Great channel, bro! Im a huge amatur history nerd and came across you by chance, and immediatly subscribed. Keep them coming!

Really great story! I was recommended yours and Bright Trips channels at a similar time. Were you in their videos as well? If so I’m glad you’re doing you’re own thing, and if I’m confused I’m sorry! 😂

I hope this series continues, because I'm loving the deep dive into the history of cities, with the focus on the roads because, let's face it, that's how the people got there! And bringing in experts to back up your research... that's quality! I feel like this video could easily be an hour long with how much history NOLA has!

Can't believe how quickly you're able to get these out! Your videos are amazing (also nice mountain bike)

This video was amazing! I feel like I finally understand why everyone loves it down there. N.O., you have another fan.

Easily your best video yet, though I have loved all of your other ones, too! Keep up the great work!! (P.S. would love to see you come to Chicago)

I read Accidental City years ago. Fantastic book. Would love a video version of it. Great stuff Daniel!

Another absolute banger. Keep up the amazing work 🤘@Sharpie should sponsor you. Just sayin’. Also, where did you get that Jazz hoodie?!

I'm from New Orleans and just discovered this on my feed. Great video!

Absolutely love this series! Please keep them coming! Literally every city has a fascinating story to go along with their street grid and i want to hear about alll of them

Loving this channel. Keep up the good work Daniel. Cheers from NZ 🇦🇺

Your expert guests are all fantastic.

I found you on TikTok and I’m excited for you to take over RU-vid bro. You’re about to be massive and we’re all rooting for you!

I was just there for the first time 1 month ago !!! This is so 🔥🔥

Fantastic video! What a fascinating city!

Dude you are so underrated. Can’t wait to see this channel blow up ❤

12:52 wow i honestly never thought about above ground/underground burials! My city was colonized by the Portuguese so I guess that's why all of our older cemeteries have elaborated above ground tombs, I just thought it was the norm eveywhere!

Thank you, Daniel, I hope you continue making content like this.