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

Prospect Plantation

(1815-1920)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 7, 2026

1. Prospect Plantation Marker

Inscription. Home of Leon Sarpy, who also purchased Good Hope and Sarpy Plantations, which became the towns of New Sarpy, Good Hope, and Sellers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 59.88′ N, 90° 24.772′ W. Marker is in Norco, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish. It is on Apple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Apple St, Norco LA 70079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in one of 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 2 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas J. Sellers (here, next to this marker); Trepagnier Plantation (here, next to this marker); Slave Revolt (here, next to this marker); Good Hope Plantation (here, next to this marker); Norco Town Square and Our Tribute to Veterans (a few steps from this marker); More Gather to Fight For Freedom (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bonnet Carré Spillway (approx. one mile away); Home Place (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norco.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 7, 2026

2. Prospect Plantation Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 7, 2026

3. Prospect Plantation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.