Terrytown in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Jefferson Parish
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 21, 2015
1. Jefferson Parish Marker
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. It 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.
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: 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
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Also see . . . Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 21, 2015
2. Jefferson Parish Marker looking northerly on Belle Chasse Highway.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 21, 2015
3. Jefferson Parish Marker looking south on Belle Chasse Highway.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015
4. Jefferson Parish Government Center
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
