Talk:Westwego, Louisiana

West we go?
The cry was "West We Go!" as the trains pulled out heading west. This is true. Maurice - Deputy City Clerk, City of Westwego. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.15.165.162 (talk) 19:21, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

I once went on a bus tour of New Orleans, where the driver said Westwego was named for the phrase "West we go!" Is this just a joke, or is it really the reason for the city's name? – [[User:Mxn|Minh Nguy&#7877;n (talk, blog) ]] 01:55, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)


 * I've heard that said often. It's plausible and often said; I don't know off hand if this is doccumented as being the reason for the town's name. Add to the look into list. -- Infrogmation 16:19, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Even in 1917 it was a major ferry landing for westward travelers. --SPUI (T - C - RFC) 17:07, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

I've read on the net that, in the old days, westward travellers would say "west we go!" to celebrate the crossing of the Mississippi River at Westwego. Ash ARW1952 (talk) 17:03, 10 August 2009 (UTC)