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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM241O_lake-palourde_Morgan-City-LA.html
Lake Palourde covers 11,520 acres and is one of a number of large lakes that once existed within the historic Atchafalaya River Basin's 3-million-acre landscape.Lake Palourde is just east of Morgan City. The word palourde is French for "clam,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2419_morgan-city-floodwalls_Morgan-City-LA.html
The floodwalls protecting Morgan City were built under the authority of the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the assistance of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District and Morgan City officials. This 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21JS_st-mary-parish-courthouse-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Franklin-LA.html
Front 1917-1918 1941-1945IN MEMORIAMHonoringThe men and womenOf St. Mary ParishWho served our Country inWorld Wars One and TwoAnd dedicated to the everlasting memoryOf those who made the Supreme Sacrifice.
Rear1950-1955 1964-1973Honoring the men …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21JP_st-mary-parish-confederate-soldiers-monument-a-war-memorial_Franklin-LA.html
Front LEST WE FORGETTo the CONFEDERATE SOLDIERSSt. Mary Parish,Who fought for the honorof their State and Country,This monument is erected.
"Mostly they stood the test, Highly they earned their rest."RearErected December 1913By the citizens of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21F6_chitimacha-veterans-monument-a-war-memorial_Jeanerette-LA.html
Chitimacha Veterans' MonumentIn Honor of All Chitimacha VeteransWho Proudly ServedLest We ForgetQapx Kimaa
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21DT_the-battle-of-irish-bend_Franklin-LA.html
Part of the Union advance through La. was known as the Teche Campaign. Union troops of the 4th Division XIX Army Corps tried to halt supplies for Confederate troops coming from Texas. On this site on April 14, 1863 Confederate Major Gen. Richard T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UVU_civil-war-years-historical_Morgan-City-LA.html
In November, 1862, town was seized by Federal forces: served as major base for Union Army and Navy operations in Teche Campaigns, staging area for advances against salt works on Avery Island and temporary Confederate state capitol of Opelousas and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UUI_mount-pilgrim-baptist-church-historical_Morgan-City-LA.html
Erected in 1865, after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Freed slaves used the land given by Mr. Olympus Young. Mr. Lawrence, former slave owner, gave the worship bell. Its history is rich with over thirteen ministers sharing inspirati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RGJ_big-fast-deadly_Patterson-LA.html
This plane's last flight was into Memphis, TN. It was towed by truck through Memphis to a rock quarry on the Mississippi River. There, it was loaded onto a rock barge and brought to Morgan City. Once there, it was crane lifted off of the barge and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MJC_fort-star_Morgan-City-LA.html
Also known as Fort Brashear. Near this site, now occupied by Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, was the larger of two works erected to defend Morgan City, then Brashear City and a Federal military depot. On the night of June 22, 1863, 325 Conf…