Westwego

Founded in 1870 and named 1873 by Texas-Pacific RR. Developer Pablo Sala subdivided adjacent land along banks of Company Canal in 1892 to create Salaville, where Cheniere Caminada survivors fled after 1893 Hurricane. Incorporated as village and as town in 1919 and as city in 1951. Attorney Conrad A. Buchler, first mayor, 1919-1921.