Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Walter Lemann, Sr. Pumping Station

Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District

— 1955 —

Walter Lemann, Sr. Pumping Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 23, 2015

1. Walter Lemann, Sr. Pumping Station Marker

Inscription.
This facility is dedicated to the memory of Walter Lemann, Sr. (1879-1952) a citizen of Donaldsonville whose untiring efforts to restore a flow of fresh water to Bayou Lafourche continued from its closure in 1903 until his death.

It was his perseverance which led to the organization of the Bayou Lafourche Improvement Association, to the creation of the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District, and finally the erection of this pumping station.

To such farsighted leadership and unselfish devotion to the general welfare, all progress must be dedicated.

Names of members of the Board of Directors and other government officials

Erected 1955 by Department of Public Works.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 30° 6.475′ N, 90° 59.466′ W. Marker is in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in Ascension Parish. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Mississippi Street (State Highway 18) and Iberville Street, on the left when traveling north. Located at the Fort Butler memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Donaldsonville LA 70346, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Fort Butler (here, next to this marker); Fort Butler UDC Monument (a few steps from this marker); Fort Butler African American Soldiers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Donaldsonville (a few steps from this marker); Bayou Lafourche (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory Of (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Donaldsonville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mississippi River (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donaldsonville.

Walter Lemann, Sr. Pumping Station and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 23, 2015

2. Walter Lemann, Sr. Pumping Station and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2015. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.