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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JB5_laurel-valley_Thibodaux-LA.html
A 1785 Spanish Land Grant to Acadian Etienne Boudreaux is part of the largest surviving 19th Century Plantation manufacturing complex in the United States. Over 70 structures, including a sugar house, school, general store and workers' cottages ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JB4_avondale-waggaman_Avondale-LA.html
Named for George Augustus Waggaman, prominent politician, planter and War of 1812 veteran. His plantation, Avondale, was built north of here in 1839. Home consumed by Miss. River in early 1900s.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JB3_seven-oaks-plantation-site_Westwego-LA.html
Formerly Petit Desert, a 1719 concession among first parish settlements. it was a trading post and major entry port of the Louisiana colony. 1794 Michael Zeringue established Seven Oaks Plantation. His son, Camille, built Greek Revival style main …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JB2_phoenix-iron-works_Gretna-LA.html
Approx. 200 feet SW of this site, cast first gun for the Confederate Navy on 4 May 1861. The gun, a Dalhgren cannon, fired an 8~inch diameter explosive shell. Sylvester Bennett was proprietor.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JAS_david-crockett-firehall_Gretna-LA.html
This property
David Crockett
Firehall
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JAR_mel-ott_Gretna-LA.html
Gretna's Native Son
Mel Ott
New York Giants
1926-1947
Baseball Hall of Fame
1951
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JAQ_centennial_Gretna-LA.html
On June, 4, 1884 members of the
police jury of Jefferson Parish
Right Bank:
F.H. Hatch, Pres.,
Geo. Bossey · H. Eloi
H. WIlkinson · L.H. Marrero
W. M. Naudain · N. Le Bouef
held their first meeting in this
Wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J9A_derbigny-plantation_Gretna-LA.html
Home of Pierre A.C.B. Derbigny, 6th Governor of La., 1828~1829, member 1st La. Legislature, La. Secretary of State, La. Supreme Court Judge, Battle of N.O. veteran. 1820 operated 1st steam ferry on Miss. River at N.O. Died 1829 from a carriage acc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J99_the-harvey-canal_Harvey-LA.html
Originally Destrehan Canal, dug before 1845, connecting Mississippi River to Bayou Barataria. "Submarine Railway" lifted boats over the levee until successful completion of locks in 1907. Became part of Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in 1924.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J98_city-of-gretna_Gretna-LA.html
Incorporated 20 August 1913. John Ehret, First Mayor. Seat of Jefferson Parish Government since 1884. German settlement laid out in 1836 by Benjamin Buisson for Nicholas Noel Destrehan as Village of Mechanikham.