Gramercy in St. James Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Willow
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2023
1. Willow Marker
Leaves 3" to 6"
Seeds can travel miles with winds
Years ago the inner bark was used in the making of a light color purple dye and also was a substitute for quinine in treating for chills and fever.
The wood was the lumber of choice in making artificial limbs
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 30° 4.369′ N, 90° 41.106′ W. Marker is in Gramercy, Louisiana, in St. James Parish. Marker is on U.S. 61 near Louisiana Route 641. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1094-1 US-61, Gramercy LA 70052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bald Cypress (within shouting distance of this marker); Sardegna House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Golden Grove Plantation (approx. 1.7 miles away); Colonial Sugars Refinery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gramercy (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lutcher United Methodist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lutcher (approx. 2.4 miles away); Allées Gwendolyn Midlo Hall (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gramercy.
More about this marker. Located in the St. James Parish Welcome Center
this page online
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2023
2. Willow Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
