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Killona in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Les Allemands

 
 
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April 8, 2005
1. Les Allemands Marker
Inscription. German immigrants, led by Karl D'Arensbourg, joined other Germans from John Law's Arkansas concession to settle here in 1722. Chapel erected by 1724. These industrious German farmers saved New Orleans from famine.
 
Erected by German-Acadian Coast Historical & Genealogical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureReligion & Religious StructuresSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.
 
Location. 30° 1.013′ N, 90° 29.461′ W. Marker is in Killona, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish. It is on River Road (State Highway 18) 0.9 miles north of State Highway 3141, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hahnville LA 70057, 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, on the Gulf Coast, and in the Great River Road Region. 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: 1811 Kid Ory Historic House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Bonnet Carrι Crevasse (approx. 3.3 miles away); A. Montz (approx. 3.3 miles away); Welcome To Main Street Park (approx. 3½ miles away); Woodland Plantation (approx. 3½ miles away); Bonnet Carrι Spillway (approx. 3.9 miles away); Civil War Cannon (approx. 3.9 miles away); Laplace (approx. 3.9 miles away).
 
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April 8, 2005
2. Les Allemands Marker/Area
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2015. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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