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A short distance from the lake end, the remains of Battery Bienvenue still guard the eastern approach to the city. This fortification was built shortly after the Battle of New Orleans to prevent another attempt to invade through the lake and the bayou.
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 20, 2011
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