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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DU1_the-st-francisville-democrat_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
The "St. Francisville Democrat". . . Official Journal of West Feliciana Parish since 1892 var plainText = document.getElementById('inscription1').innerText; document.getElementById('inscription1').innerHTML = plainTe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DP2_captain-bennett-landing_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Captain Bennett Landing. . . Captain Philip Morris Bennett, Sr. . (Ferry pilot from 1930-1965) . Ferries were a means of transporting vehicles across the Mississippi River between St. Francisville and New Roads from 1930 thru 2012. In the begin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DP1_bayou-sara-depot_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Bayou Sara Depot. . Last Vestige of both town and railroad. var plainText = document.getElementById('inscription1').innerText; document.getElementById('inscription1').innerHTML = plainText; Last Vestige of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DP0_old-burying-ground_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Old Burying Ground. . . Established by 18th Century Capuchin Friars. . Second plaque mounted on cemetery gate . Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery . For All Faiths . and . Garden Memorial . St. Francisville, Louisiana . Established January, 1970. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28ZT_wakefield_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Built in 1834 by Lewis and Sarah Turnbill Stirling. Two upper stories removed in 1877 to effect partition of estate.Private
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26QR_old-river_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
After logjams in the Red and Atchafalaya Rivers were removed, the Mississippi threatened to change course by sending increasing mounts of water to the Atchafalaya via Old River.The connection between the Mississippi, Red and Atchafalaya rivers beg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26QQ_three-rivers-confluence_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
The Three Rivers Confluence is where the Red River, Old River and the Atchafalaya River meet and combine the distributary outflow of the Mississippi River with the Atchafalaya Basin. This complex intersection is the origin of the Atchafalaya River…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM234E_the-historic-west-feliciana-railroad_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
"When it is considered that the first steam train was run by George Stephenson over the Stockton and Darlington Railway in England in September, 1825:... that Germany's first railroad opened in 1835:... and Russia did not have a practicable road u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM234D_courthouse_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Site of 1855 structure damaged by Federal gunboats.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM230K_our-caboose_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Our CabooseThe colorful caboose that generations once looked for at the end of every freight train is now a thing of the past, replaced by modern technology.History of ICG 199328The St. Francisville Caboose is an important historical attraction fo…
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