English Turn

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

English Turn
River knee
Map of the English Turn in relation to New Orleans
English Turn
Coordinates: 29.88°N 89.96°W / 29.88; -89.96
Location	Southeast of New Orleans
Part of	Lower Mississippi River

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]

References

1. O’Neill, C (1974). "LE MOYNE DE BIENVILLE, JEAN-BAPTISTE". University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
2. "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. Scott, Mike (5 April 2017). "Recalling the single biggest con in New Orleans history". NOLA.com. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 4 December 2022.