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

Jefferson Parish

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 21, 2015

1. Jefferson Parish Marker

Inscription. On Feb. 11, 1825, Governor Henry S. Johnson signed legislation creating the Parish of Jefferson out of the Third Senatorial District. It is named for President Thomas Jefferson, who died the following year, July 4.

Erected by the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 29° 53.056′ N, 90° 1.514′ W. Marker is in Terrytown, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is on Belle Chasse Highway (State Highway 23) 0.1 miles north of Lapalco Boulevard (State Highway 428), in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna LA 70056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Plaquemines Parish (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mel Ott (approx. 1.7 miles away); Terrytown (approx. 2.7 miles away); City of Gretna (approx. 2.8 miles away); Saint Joseph Church (approx. 3 miles away); Bellechasse Plantation (approx. 3.2 miles away); Centennial Marker (approx. 3.3 miles away); McDonoghville (approx. 3.3 miles away).

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Also see . . . Jefferson Parish History. (Submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Jefferson Parish Marker looking northerly on Belle Chasse Highway. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 21, 2015

2. Jefferson Parish Marker looking northerly on Belle Chasse Highway.

Jefferson Parish Marker looking south on Belle Chasse Highway. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 21, 2015

3. Jefferson Parish Marker looking south on Belle Chasse Highway.

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 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.