English Turn Explained

Water:	true
English Turn
Type:	River knee
Map:	Louisiana
Location:	Southeast of New Orleans
Part Of:	Lower Mississippi River

English Turn is a bend in the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Etymology

In 1699, French explorers Sauvolle and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville were exploring the lower Mississippi and encountered English ships. Bienville was successful in ordering the English out of the river, and the event left the name, English Turn, on the bend. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: LE MOYNE DE BIENVILLE, JEAN-BAPTISTE. O’Neill. C. 1974. University of Toronto/Université Laval. 2021-03-05.
2. Web site: Historical collections of Louisiana and Florida – including translations of original manuscripts relating to their discovery and settlement, with numerous historical and biographical notes. 1869 .
3. Web site: Scott . Mike . Recalling the single biggest con in New Orleans history . NOLA.com . 5 April 2017 . The Times-Picayune . 4 December 2022.