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Entry posted by nbrookslee · April 25, 2009

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Welcome to Greater Bourbondy Area. Bourbondy is a fictional city/region and was inspired by the city of New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta. Bourbondy was named after Bourbon Street. This is my first city journal ever. After playing Simcity 4 for a couple of years I decide to start new and finally post a city journal. I've decided to go through time stages of the region from past to future. Stay tuned.

Regional Map

Brief History

The first settlement of the area was a Spanish fort build in the early 18^th century. The fort was built due to tension over territory and rebellious natives. Later the fort was abandoned. French settlers moved to the site and fur traders traded up and down the Bochit River, which became a major trading route. They made peace with the Natives and traded with them. The city of Bourbondy, which we will later see in the journal, was founded in 1720. The fort was once again used again to store and secure supplies, and later razed since it was excluded from the plans of the city. The Natives assimalated into the region and the rest of the nation and English speaking settlers gained control of the city.

Early dated map

Spanish Fort

Geography

The Greater Bourbondy Area has low elevation, many swamps, marshlands, and bayous. The main river is the Bochit River. The region is situated at the upper Bochit Delta in which the river flows out a gulf. The highest point of the area is St. Charles Hill located next to Lake Girard. The lowest point is the Bochit River.

Bayou emptying into the Bochit River

Swamps and wetlands are home to alligators in the area

Climate

The region is humid sub-tropical with very mild winters and rarely goes below freezing. The summers are hot and humid. The average rainfall is 65 inches annually. Hurricanes are common in the area. Tornados occur occasionally.