Jefferson in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Jefferson Highway
December 9, 2016
1. Jefferson Highway Marker
Named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Completed 4 Feb. 1926. "Pine to Palm" route, one of first intercontinental highways. Extends 2,194 miles from Winnepeg, Canada, through Jefferson, ending in New Orleans at St. Charles Ave. and Common St. Parts of highway still called Jefferson, including in Jefferson Parish.
Erected 2010 by Jefferson Historical Society of Louisiana.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Jefferson Highway series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1926.
Location. 29° 57.791′ N, 90° 9.021′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is on Jefferson Highway (U.S. 90) south of Clift Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Orleans LA 70121, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dubreuil Concession and Levee (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camp Parapet (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Parapet (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Parapet (approx. half a mile away); Labarre Road (approx. Ύ mile away); Marsalis Mansion Motel
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Also see . . . From Pine to Palm One of America's oldest, greatest roadtrips, revived. Country Roads website entry (Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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2. Jefferson Highway Marker
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3. Jefferson Highway Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2016.
