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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25R9_lake-martin_LA.html
In the early 1950s, a five mile levee was built around a naturally occurring open body of water within a cypress-tupelo swamp to hold water throughout the year. This created Lake Martin as it is known today.Located in the heart of Acadian Louisia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25QH_american-alligator_Breaux-Bridge-LA.html
Cypress Island Preserve supports many alligators, including in some of the largest in Louisiana. While visiting the preserve between March and October, you may see alligators up to 10-15 feet long along the western edge of Lake Martin. Alligators …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25QD_wetlands_Breaux-Bridge-LA.html
Wetlands are described simply as any area that floods regularly and supports plants that are adapted to flooding. Wetlands have been disappearing at an alarming rate in the United States and elsewhere. For example, although Louisiana only accounts…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25KG_atchafalaya-river_Breaux-Bridge-LA.html
The Atchafalaya River is North America's fifth-largest river according to discharge and, together with the Mississippi, accounts for about 90 percent of the freshwater discharge into the Gulf of Mexico.The Atchafalaya River is North America's fift…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25KF_atchafalaya-floodway_Henderson-LA.html
Annual flooding in the Acthafalaya Basin provides an ideal crawfish habitat. Today, most of Louisiana's crawfish production comes from farms,
but the Basin still leads in the production of wild-caught crawfish.The Atchafalaya Basin is one of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25JH_atchafalaya-river_Breaux-Bridge-LA.html
The levee that surround this section of the lower Atchafalaya Floodway are about 15 miles apart and were built in the 1930s. Their construction- and the straightening of the Atchafalaya River in this area- forever changed the Atchafalaya Basin.The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25JG_louisiana-airborne-memorial-bridge-a-war-memorial_Breaux-Bridge-LA.html
"The Atchafalaya elevated expressway is hereby designated the Louisiana Airborne Memorial Bridge in honor of the brave members and veterans of the Airborne forces and the patriotic spirit they represent...."The Legislature of LouisianaAct 793 July…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM242X_morgan-city_Morgan-City-LA.html
Morgan City began on the site of the Tiger Island Sugar Plantation owned by Dr. Walter Brashear, a prominent surgeon from Kentucky. It was incorporated in 1860 as Brashear City, then renamed Morgan City in February 1876, in honor of Charles Morgan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM242Q_poches_Breaux-Bridge-LA.html
Poché's is noted for the preparation of the culinary foods, boudin and gratons. It is from the Antoine Poché family ca. 1859 that originates the name of this village, Poché Bridge.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YZ7_on-this-site-lie-buried-officers-of-the-attakapas-militia_Saint-Martinville-LA.html
On this site lie buried officers of The Attakapas Militia serving underGeneral Bernardo GalvezIn the march to and capture of Baton Rouge and Manchac September 1779.Commandant Alexandre-Chevalier de ClouetMajor Louis Du CrestCorporal Jean Huva,Serg…