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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D1F_birthplace-of-buddy-guy-lettsworth-louisiana-70752_Lettsworth-LA.html
Birthplace of Buddy Guy Lettsworth, Louisiana 70752. . . Buddy Guy was born July 30, 1936. in Lettsworth, Louisiana. He worked at LSU facilities services department before leaving to pursue a music career. On September 25, 1957 he boarded a train…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CZN_buddy-guy_Lettsworth-LA.html
Buddy Guy. . . George "Buddy" Guy, one of the most dazzling performers in blues history, was born here in Lettsworth on July 30, 1936. His primary influences included local Louisiana musicians and many more who were born across the rive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28Z6_former-site-of-melancons-cafe_Morganza-LA.html
Former Site of Melancon's Cafe1968 filming of the movie Easy RiderFeaturing: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson.Local stars: Buddy Causey, Jr., Blaze Dawson, Cynthia Grezaffi, P.J. Guedry, Jr., Ann Hebert, Mary Kay Hebert, Arnold Hess, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26SZ_old-river_Lettsworth-LA.html
The upper part of Turnbull's Bend filled in and separated from the Mississippi River, but the lower channel grew. It was named Old River and became the point at which the Red, Old and Atchafalaya Rivers meet.The connection between the Mississippi,…
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/HM25J9_mississippi-river_Batchelor-LA.html
Mississippi River levee breeches in the Morganza area between 1780 and 1890 resulted in 15 major floods affecting Pointe Coupée Parish and all those to the south as far as the Gulf of Mexico.Mississippi River levee breeches in the Morganza …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2490_livonia-mounds_Livonia-LA.html
Three mound complex built between 700 AD and 1200 AD by the Coles Creek Culture. The largest mound is almost 31 feet tall. The mounds are believed to have likely served as a burial ground for several Native American settlements in the area.
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…
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