Centennial

Centennial (HM1JAQ)

Location: Gretna, LA 70053 Jefferson Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 55.02', W 90° 3.867'

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Inscription

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
William Tell Hall marking Gretna
as the fourth Parish Seat, a
distinction the city still retains.

Erected June 4, 1884
Donation by City of Gretna
Building Constructed Circa 1875
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HM NumberHM1JAQ
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Year Placed1984
Placed ByThe City of Gretna
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 783425 N 3313211
Decimal Degrees29.91700000, -90.06445000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 55.02', W 90° 3.867'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 55' 1.2" N, 90° 3' 52.02" W
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Area Code(s)504, 985
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 238 Newton St, Gretna LA 70053, US
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