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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25MO_mississippi-river_New-Roads-LA.html
Significant prehistoric flooding in this area of the Mississippi River occurred through the breaches in the river's natural levees along the Pointe Coupée coast, which was vulnerable to erosion and overtopping by floodwaters.The "Old F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM239K_false-river_New-Roads-LA.html
Originally the main channel of the Mississippi River, today False River is an oxbow lake—a horseshoe-shaped bend the Mississippi left behind when it changed course between 1713 and 1722.Originally the main channel of the Mississippi River, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21NU_lejeune-lejern-and-how-to-say-it_New-Roads-LA.html
The common denominator of all Marine Corps virtues is "respect." Therefore, it would, indeed, be difficult, if not impossible to find a Marine, past or present, who has earned our respect more than Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune, pronounce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21KO_place-de-la-croix_New-Roads-LA.html
In 1823 the first Church of St. Mary of False River was built, and at that time a cross was erected on the banks of False River. It stood on this spot for many years as a sign to all of the life won for us by Christ.The cross which stands here tod…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21KC_william-bartram-trail_New-Roads-LA.html
In 1775, Bartram crossed theMississippi to visit PointeCoupée, the westernmost pointreached in his travels.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LVI_randall-oak_New-Roads-LA.html
Near this tree, within the walls
of Poydras College were written
the immortal lines of
"Maryland, My Maryland"
by James Ryder Randall
Born in Baltimore, Maryland
January 1st, 1839
Died in Augusta, Georgia January 14th 1908
Poem written at …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LPW_john-archer-lejeune_New-Roads-LA.html
During his more than forty years of service with the Marine Corps, John A. Lejeune participated in campaigns in Panama, Cuba, Mexico, France and Germany. He led the famed 2nd Division, American Expeditionary Force, during World War I with valor an…