Metairie in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Noted Owner
Lafreniere
January 15, 2018
1. Noted Owner Marker
Born at the Chapitoulas
September 30, 1728.
He studied law in France
and became King's Attorney General
1764, and the leader of a
Colonial revolt in 1768
in protest of the transfer
of the Colony
by France to Spain.
Erected by Jefferson Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1728.
Location. 29° 59.909′ N, 90° 12.682′ W. Marker is in Metairie, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It can be reached from South Scenic Drive 0.3 miles east of Down Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Metairie LA 70003, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fame and Fate (here, next to this marker); Park Site (here, next to this marker); LaFreniere Plantation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parish of Jefferson (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War I U.S. Army Doughboy (approx. 2 miles away); United States Field Infantry World War II (approx. 2 miles away); World War II U.S. Navy Seaman (approx. 2 miles away); Korean War U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metairie.
Another marker is no longer nearby. City of Kenner (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Located inside Lafreniere Park, at the Children's Memorial circle
January 15, 2018
2. Noted Owner Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2018.
