Larose in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Larose
Circa 1846
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 23, 2009
1. Larose Marker
Inscription.
Larose, located at the crossroads of Bayou Lafourche and the Intercoastal Canal, called Canal Harang until the first Post Office was opened around 1890. Was named for Joseph Felicien Larose, a pharmacist who acted as an unofficial Postmaster. A canal dug to give access to New Orleans markets for local settlers who produced oranges, rice and potatoes, gave the area the incentive to grow. In 1943 the present Intercoastal Canal was constructed, but instead of farm produce plying the waterway, today it is mostly oil, sulphur, shells and equipment which are frequently carried on the waterway.
Larose, located at the crossroads of Bayou Lafourche and the Intercoastal Canal, called Canal Harang until the first Post Office was opened around 1890. Was named for Joseph Felicien Larose, a pharmacist who acted as an unofficial Postmaster. A canal dug to give access to New Orleans markets for local settlers who produced oranges, rice and potatoes, gave the area the incentive to grow. In 1943 the present Intercoastal Canal was constructed, but instead of farm produce plying the waterway, today it is mostly oil, sulphur, shells and equipment which are frequently carried on the waterway.
Location. 29° 33.844′ N, 90° 21.844′ W. Marker is in Larose, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. Marker is on West Main Street (State Highway 1) east of West 23rd Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the Larose Cut-Off Middle School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13356 W Main St, Larose LA 70373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Curole House (approx. 3.8 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2015. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo1. submitted on July 19, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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