English Turn

English Turn (HMSMT)

Location: Francesville, LA 70040 Plaquemines Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 52.682', W 89° 57.849'

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So named because in this bend, Sept. 1699, Bienville, coming down stream, met the British who had come up river to choose site for a settlement. Bienville convinced Captain Lewis Banks that the territory was in possession of the French. Early concessions were established in the vicinity.
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HM NumberHMSMT
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Year Placed1963
Placed ByDepartment of Commerce and Industry
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Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 11:44am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 213700 N 3308961
Decimal Degrees29.87803333, -89.96415000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 52.682', W 89° 57.849'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 52' 40.92" N, 89° 57' 50.94" W
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Area Code(s)985, 504
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2971-3049 LA-3137, Francesville LA 70040, US
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