River Ridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
La Providence
March 4, 2016
1. LA Providence Marker
On the old Chemin de la Metairie
Birthplace
Jacques Phillipe Roi de Villerι
1761-1830
First native born Governor of
Louisiana 1816-1820
Erected 1985 by Jefferson Historical Society of Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 29° 57.681′ N, 90° 13.275′ W. Marker is in River Ridge, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Highway (State Highway 48) and Henfer Ave., in the median on Jefferson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Orleans LA 70123, 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, and on the Gulf Coast. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named La Providence (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First World Championship Heavyweight Prize Fight Monument (approx. 1.7 miles away); La Salle's Landing (approx. 1.7 miles away); La Salle's Landing - 1682 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Cannes Brϋlιes (approx. 1.7 miles away); Kenner Community Band
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More about this marker. Replacement Marker
March 4, 2016
2. LA Providence Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2016. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2016. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
