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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2693_grand-isle-louisiana_Grand-Isle-LA.html
Panel 1 Grand Isle is one of the many barrier islands formed as a result of the dynamic, everchanging Mississippi River. Grand Isle originated as a sandbar connected to the mainland marshes at its western end. When the Mississippi River changed to…
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/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/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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1655_cheniere-caminada-cemetery_Grand-Isle-LA.html
Settled by indians,"Isle of the Chitamichas" was later owned by Francisco Caminada. Known as "Chico Isle", as "Chita", as Caminadaville. It was home to pirates, fishermen and farmers. On Oct. 1,1893, a fast moving, late season hurricane from the s…