Destrehan in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. Charles Parish Bird's Eye View

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. St. Charles Parish Bird's Eye View Marker

Inscription. Bird's Eye View. Looking upriver, this watercolor depicts the St. Charles Church Presbytery, Little Red Church and Ormond Plantation. Many other plantations can be seen across the Mississippi River, all in the heart of St. Charles Parish. This visual provides a fascinating glimpse of the pre-Civil War era in St. Charles. A train appears headed north to Baton Rouge, a novel method of transportation. Two steamboats plow the Mississippi River, one with the initials C. D. J. (Celestin Dalfres, Jr.) whose unrivaled boat was known for its luxury features.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 29° 57.03′ N, 90° 22.544′ W. Marker is in Destrehan, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish. It is at the intersection of River Road and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13396 River Rd, Destrehan LA 70047, 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,

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 walking distance of this marker: Church of St. Charles March 20, 1859 (here, next to this marker); Watercolors (here, next to this marker); Inside Church of St. Charles Red Church (here, next to this marker);

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A Baptism (here, next to this marker); Presbytery of Church of St. Charles (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles Presbytery Rear (here, next to this marker); Ormond Plantation (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles Oratory in Presbytery (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Destrehan.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. St. Charles Parish Bird's Eye View Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.