City Of Metairie Ridge

City Of Metairie Ridge (HM1RGK)

Location: Metairie, LA 70005 Jefferson Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 58.774', W 90° 7.521'

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A 12-square-mile area incorporated as a village in June 1927 and as a city one month later. Charles P. Aicklen, Sr., mayor, introduced natural gas service, July 1928. Gambling was flourishing, but was outlawed within the city limits. Incorporation declared illegal by La. Supreme Court in Nov. 1928 through suit backed by casino owners.
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HM NumberHM1RGK
Year Placed2013
Placed ByJefferson Parish Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, April 4th, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 777368 N 3319999
Decimal Degrees29.97956667, -90.12535000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 58.774', W 90° 7.521'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 58' 46.44" N, 90° 7' 31.26" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)504
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-128 Orpheum Ave, Metairie LA 70005, US
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