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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22KS_manila-village_Jean-Lafitte-LA.html
At the turn of the 19th century, in nearby Barataria Bay, a group of Filipinos built raised structures on stilts above the water which became known as Manila Village. These shrimp drying platform structures became the forerunners of the Louisiana …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22K9_clark-cheniere_Jean-Lafitte-LA.html
Not far from Manila Village in Barataria Bay, another shrimping village was built by a group of Filipinos led by John (Juan Roxas) Rojas. This smaller version of Manila Village was called Clark Cheniere or Clarksville and was occupied mostly by Fi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22F6_barataria-preserve_Marrero-LA.html
Part of the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve with 23,000 acres of wetlands. Park was created in 1978 due to persistence of educator and environmentalist Frank John Ehret, Jr.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z5W_marsalis-mansion-motel_Jefferson-LA.html
Opened at 110 Shrewsbury Road in 1944 to serve African Americans during segregation. Proprietor Ellis L. Marsalis, Sr., was Jazz musician family patriarch & Civil Rights pioneer. Closed in 1986.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WD8_32-pounder-historical_Grand-Isle-LA.html
This approximately 10-foot long, 32- pounder gun was cast at the Columbia Foundry Georgetown, D.C., for the United States Navy in 1821. It was originally part of the armament of the USS Columbia, until the ship was decommissioned in 1848. After th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W7S_jefferson-highway-historical_Jefferson-LA.html
Named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Completed 4 Feb. 1926. "Pine to Palm" route, one of first intercontinental highways. Extends 2,194 miles from Winnepeg, Canada, through Jefferson, ending in New Orleans at St. Charles Ave. and Common St. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W23_grand-isle-historical_Grand-Isle-LA.html
At Southernmost tip of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana's only inhabited barrier island appears in 18th century land-grants. At first part of Orleans Territory, but often administered by Lafourche Parish. Officially part of Jefferson Parish since 1825.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VYB_parish-of-jefferson-historical_Golden-Meadow-LA.html
On Feb. 11, 1825, Governor Henry S. Johnson signed legislation creating the Parish of Jefferson out of the Third Senatorial District. It is named for President Thomas Jefferson, who died the following year, July 4.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VY6_fort-livingston-historical_Grand-Isle-LA.html
Two miles N.E. on Grand Terre. Land occupied by Jean Lafitte until 1814, purchased by US from Etienne DeGruy in 1834. Fort constructed 1841 to defend Barataria Pass. Site never saw combat. Abandoned after War Between the States, guns were removed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VY4_grand-isle-historical_Grand-Isle-LA.html
One of several barrier islands formed about one thousand years ago when the Mississippi River flowed through Bayou Lafourche on its way to the Gulf of Mexico. Today Grand Isle is Louisiana's best known island resort. The Island was settled during …