Lake Pontchartrain
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
Traveled on by Iberville, 1699 and
named for the French Minister of
Marine. Indians called it Okwa-ta,
wide water. First port of embarka-
tion was at the site where Bayou
St. John flows into this lake. It
was the first water travel route to
the City of New Orleans.
Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.