Gretna in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

City of Gretna

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

1. City of Gretna Marker

Inscription. Incorporated 20 August 1913. John Ehret, First Mayor. Seat of Jefferson Parish Government since 1884. German settlement laid out in 1836 by Benjamin Buisson for Nicholas Noel Destrehan as Village of Mechanikham.

Erected 1982 by the Twilight Gardeners, Gretna, Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 29° 54.644′ N, 90° 3.626′ W. Marker is in Gretna, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Huey P. Long Avenue and 11th Street, on the left when traveling north on Huey P. Long Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Huey P Long Avenue, Gretna LA 70053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Joseph Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Centennial Marker (approx. half a mile away); Derbigny Plantation (approx. half a mile away); Gretna City Hall (approx. half a mile away); David Crockett Firehall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Phoenix Iron Works (approx. 0.6 miles away); Royal Cyril Brooks (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mechanickham (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gretna.

Also see . . . Gretna Historic District

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. (Submitted on February 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Looking north towards Gretna WWII Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

2. Looking north towards Gretna WWII Memorial

Gretna City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

3. Gretna City Hall

Jefferson Parish Government Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

4. Jefferson Parish Government Center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.