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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JCX_gretna-city-hall_Gretna-LA.html
Built in 1907 as the sixth
Jefferson Parish Courthouse
Annex added 1929
Dedicated Gretna City Hall 1964
National Register of Historic Places 1983
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JCK_poblacion-de-barataria_Marrero-LA.html
To guard New Orleans, Spain in 1779 settled 56 families from the Canary Islands on lands starting at Crown Point. Flooding by the Mississippi River forced most of the settlers to relocate in 1782. Efforts to resettle failed and finally ceased in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JBB_jefferson-parish_Terrytown-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/HM1JB4_avondale-waggaman_Avondale-LA.html
Named for George Augustus Waggaman, prominent politician, planter and War of 1812 veteran. His plantation, Avondale, was built north of here in 1839. Home consumed by Miss. River in early 1900s.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JB3_seven-oaks-plantation-site_Westwego-LA.html
Formerly Petit Desert, a 1719 concession among first parish settlements. it was a trading post and major entry port of the Louisiana colony. 1794 Michael Zeringue established Seven Oaks Plantation. His son, Camille, built Greek Revival style main …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JB2_phoenix-iron-works_Gretna-LA.html
Approx. 200 feet SW of this site, cast first gun for the Confederate Navy on 4 May 1861. The gun, a Dalhgren cannon, fired an 8~inch diameter explosive shell. Sylvester Bennett was proprietor.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JAS_david-crockett-firehall_Gretna-LA.html
This property
David Crockett
Firehall
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JAR_mel-ott_Gretna-LA.html
Gretna's Native Son
Mel Ott
New York Giants
1926-1947
Baseball Hall of Fame
1951
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JAQ_centennial_Gretna-LA.html
On June, 4, 1884 members of the
police jury of Jefferson Parish
Right Bank:
F.H. Hatch, Pres.,
Geo. Bossey · H. Eloi
H. WIlkinson · L.H. Marrero
W. M. Naudain · N. Le Bouef
held their first meeting in this
Wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J9A_derbigny-plantation_Gretna-LA.html
Home of Pierre A.C.B. Derbigny, 6th Governor of La., 1828~1829, member 1st La. Legislature, La. Secretary of State, La. Supreme Court Judge, Battle of N.O. veteran. 1820 operated 1st steam ferry on Miss. River at N.O. Died 1829 from a carriage acc…