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

Wedell - Williams Airport Site

March 4, 2016

1. Wedell - Williams Airport Site Marker

Inscription. During 1930-42 this airport operated passenger, charter, and mail service and a flying school. The company of James R. Wedell and Harry P. Williams designed, built and flew some of the fastest planes in the world. Wedell set a world speed record in 1933. By 1936 both had died in air crashes. The routes were sold to Eastern Airlines. During WWII this site became part of U.S. Army Camp Plauche.

Erected 1990 by Jefferson Historical Society of Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.

Location. 29° 56.938′ N, 90° 10.913′ W. Marker is in Elmwood, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Highway (State Highway 48) and Plantation Road, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Orleans LA 70123, 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. Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana (approx. half a mile away); Whitehall Plantation Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); City Of Harahan (approx. one mile away); Marsalis Mansion Motel (approx. 1.4 miles away); Camp Parapet (approx.

March 4, 2016

2. Wedell - Williams Airport Site Marker

1.7 miles away); Magnolia Lane (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tchoupitoulas Plantation (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Parapet (approx. 1.8 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2016. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.