Elevation Map Of New Orleans
These interactive maps depict these changes using census 1980 and 2010 data as well as recently released 2008 2012 american community survey data.
Elevation map of new orleans. United states louisiana orleans parish new orleans longitude. Because of its high level of spatial detail and vertical accuracy of elevation measurements light detection and ranging lidar remote sensing is an excellent mapping technology for. Our changing demographic landscape. Elevation latitude and longitude of new orleans orleans united states on the world topo map.
Worldwide elevation map finder. The maps also provides idea of topography and contour of new orleans us. Block group maps of american community survey 2007 2011 census 2010 and 2010 local employment dynamics data for. Usgs elevation data city of new orleans planning commission neighborhood boundaries census tiger streets and natural boundaries 0 1 miles new orleans elevation by neighborhood with major roads.
This tool allows you to look up elevation data by searching address or clicking on a live google map. Over the past 40 years our demographic economic and social landscape has changed significantly. The city s location and flat elevation have historically made it very vulnerable to flooding. Please note that new orleans us elevation map is in beta.
Kevin loria gus lubin and mike nudelman. New orleans area maps featured. The average elevation of the city is currently between 1 foot 0 30 m and 2 feet 0 61 m below sea level with some portions of the city as high as 20 feet 6 m at the base of the river levee in uptown and others as low as 7 feet 2 m below sea level in the farthest reaches of eastern new orleans. It indicates the ability to send.
Topographic map of new orleans orleans united states. State and federal authorities have installed a complex system of levees and drainage pumps in an effort to protect the city. Elevation of french quarter new orleans la usa location. New orleans in 1840 was the third most populous city in the united states and it was the largest city in the american south from the antebellum era until after world war ii.
2015 06 05t14 26 00z the letter f. The elevation map of new orleans us is generated using elevation data from nasa s 90m resolution srtm data. This shocking elevation map shows just how screwed new orleans will be.