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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J94_mcdonoghville_Gretna-LA.html
Founded 1815 by education philanthropist John McDonogh. Also known as Freetown where his freed slaves settled and Goulds~
boro for railroad magnate Jay Gould. Incorporated 1913 into City of Gretna.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J8Z_terrytown_Terrytown-LA.html
1960 Paul Kapelow prefab diamond-shaped develop~ment with alphabetical street plan named for daughter Terry. Area's "first completely winter~summer air conditioned neighborhood."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IAH_the-blues-trail-mississipi-to-louisiana_Ferriday-LA.html
Louisiana and Mississippi have long shared a close musical relationship. One of the most important musical paths was that between Natchez and Ferriday, where African American entrepreneur Will Haney operated Haney's Big House for several decades. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G92_roncal_Independence-LA.html
Site of Civil War home of Charles ?tienne Arthur Gayarr? Louisiana historian, lawyer, judge, legislator, & Secretary of State, 1846-1853. Grandson of ?tinne de Bor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G91_independence_Independence-LA.html
Known as Uncle Sam when settled in 1830's, Italian families began to arrive in early 1880's. Because of this heritage, the town has come to be known as "Little Italy". Downtown historic district created by city in 1982.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DV5_stewart-dougherty-house_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Built about 1850 by Nathan King Knox and first occupied by the Stewart-Dougherty families, this house was used as a hospital by Union soldiers during the Civil War. It is an excellent example of Classical Revival architecture.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CX8_first-rock-salt-mine_New-Iberia-LA.html
Salt evaporated from brine springs on Avery Island since 1791. On May 4, 1862, workmen enlarging these springs to produce more salt for the Confederacy hit solid salt at a depth of 16 feet. Mining operations, the first of this type in North Americ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CW0_st-martin-catholic-church_St-Martinville-LA.html
One of the oldest in the state. Established in 1765 by Rev. Jean Francois, Capuchin priest and missionary. It is just the same as when it was built having been repaired but not changed.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CKW_gramercy_Gramercy-LA.html
Incorporated November, 1947, located partly on Indian-French settlement & trading post site. In 1739 much of this area was sold to Joseph Delille Dupart, a Commissioner of Indian Nations under Bienville. Today area is location of various industrie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C8T_old-plauche-place-ducournau-plantation_Natchez-LA.html
(side 1)This c. 1836 center hill Creole cottage is of poteaux sur sole, (hand-hewn pegged cypress sills on brick piers)and bousillage construction on the 1780s land grand to Claude Pierre Thomas Metoyer. The lower 68 acres given to a free woman of…