Braithwaite in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Plaquemines Parish

Photographed by James Hulse, January 13, 2023

1. Plaquemines Parish Marker

Inscription. Plaquemines Parish was founded on March 31, 1807 stretching from English Turn south 100 miles along both banks of the Mississippi River. The name originates from piakamin, the Mobile Indian word for persimmon. Fort St. Philip at Plaquemines Bend was first center of government for the parish.

Erected 2012 by Plaquemines Parish Government.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1807.

Location. 29° 51.579′ N, 89° 54.91′ W. Marker is in Braithwaite, Louisiana, in Plaquemines Parish. It is on St. Bernard Park Way (State Highway 39) 0.3 miles west of Bayou Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located along the south side of the road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Braithwaite LA 70040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Bayou Country and in Greater New Orleans.

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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: English Turn (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named English Turn (approx. 3.3 miles away); St. Malo (approx. 3.3 miles away); Terre-Aux-Boeuf (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fort St. Leon (approx. 3½ miles away); Bellechasse Plantation (approx.

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4.3 miles away); Jumonville Plantation (approx. 5 miles away); Plantation of Jacques Philippe Villere (approx. 5.2 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker is one of five duplicate markers that were installed throughout Plaquemines Parish in 2012.

The view of the Plaquemines Parish Marker along the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 13, 2023

2. The view of the Plaquemines Parish Marker along the highway

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.