Algiers in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Right Bank of the Mississippi River
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2020
1. Right Bank of the Mississippi River Marker
Once connected by a mule-drawn streetcar, Algiers and Gretna are now linked by this path of history. Follow the markers along the "Right Bank of the Mississippi River" to historic downtown Gretna, as many have done since the 1800's.
Erected 2004 by City of Gretna.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 29° 56.665′ N, 90° 3.282′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Algiers. It can be reached from De Armas Street, in the median. Located at the western terminus of De Armas Street, on top of levee. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 Newton St, New Orleans LA 70114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, on the Gulf Coast, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Edward "Kid" Ory (a few steps from this marker); "King" Oliver (a few steps from this marker); "Jelly Roll" Morton (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Prima (within shouting distance of this marker); Dolly Marie Douroux Adams (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Freddie Keppard (about 500 feet away); Manuel Manetta (about 600 feet away); "Papa" Jack Laine (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2020
2. Right Bank of the Mississippi River Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
