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East Carrollton in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Town of Carrollton

 
 
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Photographed By R. E. Smith, March 2, 2008
1. Town of Carrollton Marker
Inscription. Laid out by Charles Zimpel in 1833 on site of Macarty Plantation, formerly uppermost part of Bienvilles's 1719 land grant. Jefferson Parish seat 1852-1874. Annexed 1874 by New Orleans. 1854 courthouse designed by Henry Howard.
 
Erected 1981 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable PlacesSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
 
Location. 29° 56.651′ N, 90° 7.975′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in East Carrollton. Marker is on South Carrollton Avenue, 0 miles west of Maple Blvd., in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Orleans LA 70118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The St. Charles Line (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 7927 St. Charles Avenue (about 700 feet away); Mater Dolorosa Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carrollton No. 1 (approx. 0.7 miles away); H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Newcomb Pottery Garden (approx. ¾ mile away); Carrollton No. 2 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Tulane Stadium (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
 
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Town of Carrollton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. E. Smith, March 2, 2008
2. Town of Carrollton Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,318 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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