New Orleans
The line meandering in the south of the image is the Mississippi River, what's called, "Fatherly River" or "Big River" by American Indians. The big lake in the center is Lake Pontchartrain, and the white portin between this lake and the Mississippi is New Orleans. Along the Mississippi River one can see slim light-green demarcated rectangular plots. These are agricultual lands and their major crops are rice, suger cane, cotton and maize. This way of demarcating fields is called the "Napoleon Method", which was influenced by the French people who pioneered cultivation in the early years.
This area is rich in lakes and ponds, but they are shallow with much sediment which is reflected in violet in the image. In Lake Pontchartrain it can be seen from the center to the southern edge. The Causeway Bridge running through the lake is also clearly seen. The portion of seemingly dark green in the backdrop indicates wetlands. Seeing the condition of the meandering river and the wetlands nearby, it can be presumed that the Mississippi frequently flooded in the past. These desasters were recorded when it caused damage to the crops in the surrounding regions. New Orleans, however, has flourished as an important trade base for inland people who live by the river.
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