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

Avondale~Waggaman

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

1. Avondale~Waggaman Marker

Inscription. Named for George Augustus Waggaman, prominent politician, planter and War of 1812 veteran. His plantation, Avondale, was built north of here in 1839. Home consumed by Miss. River in early 1900s.

Erected 2006 by the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 29° 54.586′ N, 90° 12.199′ W. Marker is in Avondale, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is at the intersection of U.S. 90 and South Jamie Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 90. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2901 Highway 90, Westwego LA 70094, 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,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Parish of Jefferson (approx. 1½ miles away); Pops Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Pops Stroman Memorial Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Tchoupitoulas Plantation (approx. 1.8 miles away); City Of Harahan (approx. 2.1 miles away); Wedell - Williams Airport Site (approx. 3 miles away); Westwego (approx. 3.1 miles away); Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana (approx. 3.2 miles away).

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Wikipedia article on George A. Waggaman. (Submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Avondale~Waggaman Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

2. Avondale~Waggaman Marker Area

Looking east towards Avondale~Waggaman Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

3. Looking east towards Avondale~Waggaman Marker.

George Augustus Waggaman image. Click for full size.

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4. George Augustus Waggaman

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,818 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.