Hester in St. James Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

James Mather

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2015

1. James Mather Marker

Inscription. Large sugar plantation owned by Mather family until sold in 1879. James Mather, Englishman by birth, came to America in 1777; was active in Indian trade in West Florida area; was fourth mayor of New Orleans serving from 1807-1812. Here on October 8, 1821, James Mather died.

Erected 1966 by Louisiana Tourist Development Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1799.

Location. 30° 1.188′ N, 90° 45.968′ W. Marker is in Hester, Louisiana, in St. James Parish. It is on River Road (State Highway 44) 0.2 miles west of Hester Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the levee. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hester LA 70743, 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

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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: Oak Alley Plantation (approx. 1.1 miles away); "Le Petit Versailles" (approx. 1.1 miles away); "Vacherie de Grande Pointe" (approx. 1½ miles away); Bourgeois Homeplace / Site Familial des Bourgeois (approx. 1½ miles away); Colonel Leopold L. Armant (approx. 2.1 miles away); Vacherie (approx. 2.6 miles away); In Honor and Remembrance (approx. 3 miles away); Judge Poché Plantation House (approx. 3.7 miles away).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2015

2. James Mather Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2015

3. James Mather Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,429 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.