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Harahan, Louisiana

Harahan is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 9,885 at the 2000 census. Harahan was named in honor of James Theodore Harahan, president of the Illinois Central Railroad from 1906-1911. The Illinois Central track runs parallel to Airline Highway.

Located at 29.9411, -90.2019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cities in Louisiana, Populated places in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, New Orleans metropolitan area

River Ridge, Louisiana

River Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 14,588 at the 2000 census.

Located at 29.9619, -90.2178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Louisiana, Populated places in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, New Orleans metropolitan area

Waggaman, Louisiana

Waggaman is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Waggaman is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,304 at the 2010 census. The area was named for U.S. Senator George Augustus Waggaman (1782–1843).

Located at 29.9297, -90.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Census-designated places in Louisiana, New Orleans metropolitan area, Populated places in Louisiana with African American majority populations

Pan Am Flight 759

Pan Am Flight 759, operated by a Boeing 727-235, N4737 Clipper Defiance, was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Miami to San Diego, with en route stops in New Orleans and Las Vegas. On July 9, 1982, the plane that made this route was forced down by wind shear due to a microburst and crashed into the New Orleans suburb of Kenner. All 145 people on board, as well as 8 on the ground, were killed.

Located at 29.9875, -90.2356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1982, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727, 1982 meteorology, 1982 in Louisiana, Airliner accidents and incidents in Louisiana, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by microbursts, History of New Orleans, Louisiana, Pan American World Airways accidents and incidents, Disasters in Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Zephyr Field

Zephyr Field is a 10,000-seat baseball park in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, that hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 11, 1997, as the tenants of the facility, the New Orleans Zephyrs, defeated the Oklahoma City 89ers, 8-3. The ballpark hosted the 1998 and 2001 Conference USA Baseball Tournaments, and the 1999 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament.

Located at 29.9754, -90.1997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Louisiana, Sports venues in Louisiana, Sports venues in New Orleans, Louisiana, Minor league baseball venues, Tulane Green Wave sports venues, Louisiana building and structure stubs, Buildings and structures in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Mosca's

Mosca's is a Louisiana Creole Italian restaurant in Avondale, Louisiana, near New Orleans. Operated by the same family since it opened in 1946, it has long been regarded as one of New Orleans' best restaurants, known for dishes such as Oysters Mosca, crab salad, and Chicken a la Grande.

Located at 29.9119, -90.2305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Italian-American culture in Louisiana, Restaurants in Louisiana, Buildings and structures in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Visitor attractions in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Restaurants established in 1946