Destrehan in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Destrehan Manor House
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 29° 56.698′ N, 90° 21.928′ W. Marker is in Destrehan, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish. Marker is on River Road (State Highway 48). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13034 River Road, Destrehan LA 70047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Destrehan Plantation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mule Barn (about 700 feet away); George Prince Ferry Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hale Boggs Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Charles Borromeo Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Charles Borromeo "Little Red Church" (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Hale Boggs Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); "Denver" (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Destrehan.
Also see . . .
1. Destrehan Plantation. (Submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. Destrehan Plantation - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
3. 1811 German Coas Uprising - Wikipedia. In 1811 a slave revolt took place in St. John the Baptist and St. Charles Parishes. Put down by the militia, 18 slave were executed at Destrehan Plantation. (Submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on August 12, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.