Violet Canal

Violet Canal is a canal in Saint Bernard Parish, Greater New Orleans, Louisiana. Violet Canal is situated nearby to the hamlet Oak Ridge Park, as well as near Daniel Park.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poydras and Caernarvon.

Village

Poydras is a census-designated place in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,886 at the 2000 census and 2,536 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area. Poydras is situated 2½ miles south of Violet Canal.

Hamlet

Caernarvon is an historic unincorporated community in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is now often considered to be part of the town of Poydras, Louisiana. Caernarvon is situated 3 miles southwest of Violet Canal.

Village

Braithwaite is an unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. Braithwaite is located on the Mississippi River and Louisiana Highway 39 in northern Plaquemines Parish, 9.6 miles southeast of New Orleans. Braithwaite is situated 4½ miles southwest of Violet Canal.

Type: Canal
Also known as: “Lake Borgne Canal”, “Mexican Gulf Canal”, and “Ship Island Canal”
Category: body of water
Location: Saint Bernard Parish, Greater New Orleans, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

29.90354° or 29° 54′ 13″ north

Longitude

-89.88201° or 89° 52′ 55″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

76XGW439+C5

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