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

Magnolia Lane

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 27, 2009

1. Magnolia Lane Marker

Inscription. Area known as Nine Mile Point; Site of Fortier Plantation and one of area's first schools, churches and later site of WW I commissary. Once the home of Francois Quinet, Sr., statesman & developer of early New Orleans; nearby was site of Fort Banks which blockaded River during Civil War.

Erected 1971 by Louisiana Tourist Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, World I.

Location. 29° 57.056′ N, 90° 9.172′ W. Marker is in Westwego, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is on River Road (State Highway 541) 0.1 miles north of Wiegand Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2141 River Road, Westwego LA 70094, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Parapet (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marsalis Mansion Motel (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Parapet (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Parapet (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jefferson Highway (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dubreuil Concession and Levee

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Whitehall Plantation Home (approx. one mile away); Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2015. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 68 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 1, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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