1856: New Orleans street names are all over the map ‎ | NOLA.com

Bayou Road and Grand Route St. John predate the city; the route connecting what became known as Bayou St. John to the Mississippi River was in use by American Indians when French explorers arrived.

Can you say Tchoupitoulas? The city came of age under a number of different flags -- French, Spanish, American and even Confederate -- and the street names are a reminder of that diverse background. An 1816 map of the city shows street names in the Vieux Carre, many of them referring to French royalty...

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