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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RA9_la-providence_River-Ridge-LA.html
Concession 1720's-1730's. On the old Chemin de la Metairie Concession, later became Sauvé Plantation, site of Mississippi River crevassé which flooded New Orleans in 1849.
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Concession 1720's-1730'sOn the old Chemin de la Metairie BirthplaceJacques Phillipe Roi de Villeré1761-1830 First native born Governor of Louisiana 1816-1820
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R5K_wedell-williams-airport-site_Elmwood-LA.html
During 1930-42 this airport operated passenger, charter, and mail service and a flying school. The company of James R. Wedell and Harry P. Williams designed, built and flew some of the fastest planes in the world. Wedell set a world speed record i…
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Community est. 1914 by Illinois Central Railroad. Named for James Harahan, RR President, 1906-1911. Village incorporated 1920. City incorporated 1953. Francis William Mayo, first mayor, 1920-1922.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R35_tchoupitoulas-plantation_Harahan-LA.html
Site of plantation acquired in 1808 by Joseph Soniat du Fossat. Visited by Governor William C.C. Claiborne and, legend says, privateer Jean Lafitte. "Chapitoulas" Indians, whose name means "river people," lived in this area.
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