Aurora, New Orleans

Walnut Bend

Aurora is a community of Algiers in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is primarily divided into three areas: Walnut Bend, New Aurora, and Huntlee Village.

From the 1950s, the original name of the Old Aurora neighborhood was Aurora Gardens.[1] The residential subdivision was developed on acreage which formerly belonged to the Aurora Plantation.[2]

Part of the Battle of New Orleans (1814–15) was waged here along the west bank of the Mississippi River. Reportedly there remain some earthworks near the river and a state historical marker to commemorate the event.

References

  1. ↑ Marketing brochure for Aurora Gardens Accessed 13 Mar 2015.
  2. ↑ 1930s image of Aurora Plantation house Works Progress Administration photograph in the State Library of Louisiana; accessed 13 March 2015.