River Ridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
La Providence
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 4, 2016
1. La Providence Marker
On the old Chemin de la Metairie Concession, later became Sauvι Plantation, site of Mississippi River crevassι which flooded New Orleans in 1849.
Erected by New Orleans Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.
Location. 29° 57.618′ N, 90° 13.228′ W. Marker is in River Ridge, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is on Jefferson Highway (State Highway 48) south of Sauve Rd., in the median. 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. 1.8 miles away); La Salle's Landing (approx. 1.8 miles away); La Salle's Landing - 1682 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cannes Brϋlιes (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tchoupitoulas Plantation
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 4, 2016
2. La Providence Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,198 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2016. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
