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...

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.

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.

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.

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!

This has to be my favorite channel now

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.

Best description of Robert Moses ever 22:02

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

Wake up babe, new US city maps explained just dropped

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 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 ⚜️

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

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

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.

This dude doesn't miss

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

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!

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

Claude Treme was my 5th Great grandfather.

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

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

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!

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 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.

the production quality of this is insane! criminally underrated

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

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 such deeply good work

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

"I'm from New Orleans Everywhere else is weird."! Couldn't have said it better myself. It's like we live in our own little country.

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

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 ❤️

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

Hey! I'm a native, and I learned a thing or two. Thanks so much, dawlin'!

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!

Never have I clicked on a video so fast. I’ve been a sub for what feels like a few years now. As a native, I love all things Louisiana history. Wonderful video!

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).

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

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!!!

Excellent! What an unbelievable presentation! Nice work!

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

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

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

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

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

My sixth great grandfather and seventh great uncles fought with their pirate buddy, Lafitte in the War 1812. I lived and worked in New Orleans for years. It’s my favorite city in the country… this was a great video.

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

You should do a video about the map of LA. It’s so interesting how LA started as a bunch of smaller towns with lots of agriculture then turned into massive oil fields, then the mega city that it is now.

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

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

great video, research, production, guests, etc.!

Fantastic video! What a fascinating city!

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

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

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

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

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

I can't put in words how awesome these videos are. Pleade keep doing them until you cover ALL major cities in America.

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!

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 💛💜

Oh my god, Daniel, this video was everything I needed. I'm writing a series of historical fictions and one of my main characters is from New Orleans, having lived there from the 1860s through the 1870s. I'm in the UK at the moment so researching has been a bit of a struggle so when you mentioned The Accidental City and Lawrence Powell, it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders haha

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 stuff bro, living in Texas and traveling to New Orleans at least once every 2 years, its a cool experience each time I visit!

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

Just when you think he couldn't top the last one.... he did THAT.

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!

An absolutely fantastic video! So fascinating

Another great video. Another city for me to add to actually enjoy and visit after I retire my trucking career in June.

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!

Fantastic job Daniel!!

Amazing as always Dan! 🎉 Thank you, and more of this please!🙌

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

Loved this breakdown. I’ve lived in and around NOLA my entire life and I’m still learning about it every day. Great work.

Always I’m looking forward to your videos

I'm quickly falling madly in love with Yah yah 😅

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

Outstanding. Again.

Great video! I just got back from New Orleans and it is great to have some additional context about the neighborhoods that I was just exploring. Also, I love that Robert Moses description.

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

Your videos are so well made!

Yeahyouright, Daniel. This makes me so homesick, and looking forward to my next trip back.

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

Such great information and so well put-together. Thank you!

HES DROPPING NEW HEAT 🙌🔥