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

Spanish Land Grant circa 1770

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. Spanish Land Grant circa 1770 Marker

Inscription. 600 acres of the Spanish Land Grant were sold in 1918 by Fr. Basty to help pay for the current church that would replace the Little Red Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 29° 57.036′ N, 90° 22.556′ 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: Red Church Oak (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles Presbytery Rear (a few steps from this marker); Church of St. Charles Oratory in Presbytery (a few steps from this marker); Presbytery of Church of St. Charles (a few steps from this marker); A Chess Game, Presbytery February 1, 1859 (a few steps from this marker); Ormond Plantation (a few steps from this marker); Watercolors (a few steps from this marker); St. Charles Parish Bird's Eye View (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Destrehan.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. Spanish Land Grant circa 1770 Marker

Ascension Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

3. Ascension Plaza

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

4. Ascension Plaza

Ascension Plaza Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

5. Ascension Plaza Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.