held tight to their Francophile ways, including language, religion, customs, a complex social strata, and a penchant for the epicurean. Neighborhoods Neighborhoods in the 8th ward include Marigny Rectangle, St. Roch, Gentilly Terrace, Milneburg, Seabrook and Lake Oaks. Marigny Rectangle is down the river of the French Quarter, which is to the north-east by compass. This neighborhood is an odd shape as it follows a bend in the Mississippi River. This is often divided by the locals into the Marigny triangle. This triangle runs from Esplanade Avenue to Elysian Fields Avenue. The Gentilly Terrace boundaries are defined by the City Planning Commission consists of Filmore Avenue of the North, People's Avenue to the east, Dahlia Walk and Benefit street to the South. This neighborhood is divided into Gentilly Terrace & Gardens, Edgewood Park and Fairmont Park. References External links https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/history/history-of-new-orleans-by-period/ Wards of New Orleans