McDonoghville

McDonoghville (HM1J94)

Location: Gretna, LA 70053 Jefferson Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 55.592', W 90° 2.981'

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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.
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HM NumberHM1J94
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByThe Jefferson Parish Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 784824 N 3314305
Decimal Degrees29.92653333, -90.04968333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 55.592', W 90° 2.981'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 55' 35.52" N, 90° 2' 58.86" W
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Area Code(s)504, 985
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1201-1299 LA-23, Gretna LA 70053, US
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