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The Old Portage

Short trail from Lake Pontchartrain to river shown by Indians to Iberville and Bienville, 1699. Winding trail used by early travelers to city. From Bayou St. John it lead to N. Broad, Bayou Road, Vieux Carré to Mississippi River at site between Dumaine and Gov. Nicholls Streets.

Located in New Orleans, District 2, Moss and Graude, Parish. Orleans Parish. 115




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