The Name Lecompte

The Name Lecompte (HM1MYF)

Location: Lecompte, LA 71346 Rapides Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 5.283', W 92° 23.772'

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In 1854 the residents of Smith's Landing, a small trading post on historic Bayou Boeuf renamed their settlement LECOMTE for a famous horse. LECOMTE was owned by Thomas Jefferson and Montfort Wells, area plantation owners. LECOMTE won his first race in 1853 on the Metairie course in New Orleans. In 1854 he won the Great State Stakes four mile heat in 7 minutes 26 seconds best time ever previously recorded. When a sign was painted for the Town a P was added to the name and the town has been known as LECOMPTE ever since.
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HM NumberHM1MYF
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByTown of Lecompte
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Date Added Sunday, August 16th, 2015 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 557589 N 3439516
Decimal Degrees31.08805000, -92.39620000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 5.283', W 92° 23.772'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 5' 16.98" N, 92° 23' 46.32" W
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Area Code(s)318
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1912-1924 US-167, Lecompte LA 71346, US
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