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Dec 22, 1977 Three dozen people were killed when a 250-foot-high grain elevator at the Continental Grain Co. plant in Westwego, La., exploded.(AP, 12/22/97)

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)[reply]

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 Nguyễn (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)[reply]

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)[reply]