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1839 Pontchartrain Railroad Map
Although most transportation in antebellum Louisiana was by water, residents
also traveled and traded by overland road and railroad. The Pontchartrain Railroad was the second completed in the United
States. It began operation in 1831, carrying passengers and goods between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain in
New Orleans. The Pontchartrain Railroad made Milneburg its lake-end terminal and added to its fame as a resort. Sources: http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/cabildo/cab9a.htm
Louisiana Timeline http://enlou.com/time/year1839.htm
1839-The town of Milneburg consists of a few houses, the Washington and Arch Hotels, a grocery, two barrooms and a bakery.
It was named for Alexander Milne, a Scottish philanthropist who owned much of what is now the New Orleans Lakefront.
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Milneburg pier was later built with many camps that could be rented for parties. Black musicians, bands and jazz flourished
there.
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The white section of this map shows the original city of Milneburg-which was on the Lakeshore before land reclamation
projects during the 1920s and 30s. In 1839 the town of Milneburg consists of a few houses, the Washington and Arch Hotels,
a grocery, two barrooms and a bakery. It was named for Alexander Milne, a Scottish philanthropist who owned much of what is
now the New Orleans Lakefront. The Milneburg pier was later built with many camps that could be rented for parties. Black
musicians, bands and jazz flourished there. Source: Louisiana Timeline http://enlou.com/time/year1839.htm
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