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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX3F_bayou-vermilion_Lafayette-LA.html
Battle of Pinhook Bridge April 17, 1863Battle of Bayou Vermilion October 9, 1863We honor the memory of those soldiers who valiantly fought on these banks.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX2N_acadamy-baptist-acadamy_Eunice-LA.html
The Acadiana Baptist Academy once occupied these buildings and grounds. The school was founded in 1917 by the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church and the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board. Its purpose was to provide Christian Education and training for …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUZS_london-avenue-canal-floodwall-breach_New-Orleans-LA.html
On August 29, 2005, tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina exposed design flaws in the London Avenue Canal foodwall, part of the Federal Flood Protection System. The floodwater killed many Gentilly residents and their beloved pets. The breach was one …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSWL_civil-war-battle-of-baton-rouge_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
On August 5, 1862, Confederate Divisions of Generals Charles C. Clark and Donald Ruggles under General John C. Breckinridge attacked Federal forces of General Thomas Williams among the tent camps of the 21st Indiana and 7th Vermont Regiments. Will…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSMV_plaquemines-parish_West-Chester-LA.html
Plaquemines Parish was founded on March 13, 1807 stretching from English Turn south 100 miles along both banks of the Mississippi River. The name originates from piakamin, the Mobile Indian word for persimmon. Fort St. Philip at Plaquemines Bend w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSMT_english-turn_Francesville-LA.html
So named because in this bend, Sept. 1699, Bienville, coming down stream, met the British who had come up river to choose site for a settlement. Bienville convinced Captain Lewis Banks that the territory was in possession of the French. Early conc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRJB_g-lvez-monument_New-Orleans-LA.html
Bernardo de G?lvezGovernor of Louisiana1777 to 1785
The government of Spain donates this statue to the city of New Orleans to commemorate the bicentennial year of the independence of the United States to which the Spanish governor so decisively…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRGF_uscgc-white-alder_Port-Allen-LA.html
Panel 1:USCGC WHITE ALDER/WLM-5417 December 1968
In memory and honorof those shipmates who loyally servedthe United States Coast Guardonboard the CGC WHITE ALDER.They gave they gave the ultimate sacrifice.
On December 7, 1968, the USCGC WHIT…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR3L_touro-infirmary_New-Orleans-LA.html
On this site in 1852, Jewish American philanthropist, Judah Touro, a distinguished veteran of the Battle of New Orleans, established Touro Infirmary to care for seamen, immigrants, slaves, and the indigents of all races and religions. Touro Infirm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ1M_8-in-columbaid-cannon_New-Orleans-LA.html
This 8 in. Columbaid, cast of Alabama iron by the Confederates at Selma, Ala. was mounted in Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay.
The Fifth Company Slocomb's Battery Battalion Washington Artillery of New Orleans, during the siege of that fort by the U.S. …