Kenner in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Jefferson Parish

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 30, 2021

1. Jefferson Parish Marker

Inscription. On Feb. 11, 1825, Governor Henry S. Johnson signed legislation creating the Parish of Jefferson out of the Third Senatorial District. It is named for President Thomas Jefferson, who died the following year, July 4.

Erected by Jefferson Parish Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1825.

Location. 29° 58.94′ N, 90° 15.485′ W. Marker is in Kenner, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is on Airline Drive (U.S. 61) 0.2 miles east of Farrar Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in front of the Hilton Hotel-Airport (2021). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Airline Drive, Kenner LA 70062, 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

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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: Love and Charity Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Belle Grove Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Rosalie Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Kenner Town Hall (approx. ¾ mile away); Flight 759 Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kennerettes Civic and Social Club, Inc. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Henry "Teddy" Stewart (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kenner Community Band (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenner.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kenner High School (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Jefferson Parish Marker looking east on US 61 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 30, 2021

2. Jefferson Parish Marker looking east on US 61

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.