Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
City Recreation Center
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 30, 2024
1. City Recreation Center Marker
Dedicated to the memory of
Sidney A. Marchand, Jr.
1917-1956
Mayor, City of Donaldsonville, 1948-1956
Soldier: World War II Normandy Invasion
St. Lo Breakthrough, Race to Paris,
St. Vivth Bastogne, Hurtgen Forest,
Seigfried Line. Purple Heart,
Bronze Star, Fleur De Guerre.
Outstanding Citizen
Friend of all Mankind.
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Commission Council 1956
Sidney A. Marchand, Sr., Mayor
Bernard A. Vetter, Commissioner of Finance
Lawrence Regira, Commissioner of Streets
Leo Mattingly,Chief of Police
G. J. Mistretta, Fire Chief
George Blum, City Attorney
Ralph Falsetta, Police Juror
Erected 1956 by City of Donaldsonville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Heroes • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 30° 6.001′ N, 90° 59.379′ W. Marker is in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in Ascension Parish. It is at the intersection of Lessard Street and Williams Street, on the right when traveling north on Lessard Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Donaldsonville
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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes, in Acadiana Cajun Country, and in Greater Baton Rouge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, 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 walking distance of this marker: African American Life (a few steps from this marker); Central Agricultural School (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Seekers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Down The River (about 300 feet away); The Culture (about 300 feet away); The Swamp (about 400 feet away); Louisiana's Underground Railroad (about 400 feet away); Bicentennial Jazz Plaza (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 30, 2024
2. City Recreation Center Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
