Kenner in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
La Salle's Landing
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 7, 2016
1. La Salle's Landing Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.
Location. 29° 58.376′ N, 90° 14.808′ W. Marker is in Kenner, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It can be reached from Reverend Richard Wilson Dr. (State Highway 48) near Williams Blvd., on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenner LA 70062, 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 walking distance of this marker: La Salle's Landing - 1682 (here, next to this marker); First World Championship Heavyweight Prize Fight Monument (a few steps from this marker); Cannes Brϋlιes (within shouting distance of this marker); Swans Club, Inc (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kenner White Sox (about 600 feet away); Henry "Teddy" Stewart (about 700 feet away); Kenner Community Band (about 700 feet away); Kennerettes Civic and Social Club, Inc. (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenner.
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 7, 2016
2. La Salle's Landing Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 7, 2016
3. La Salle's Landing Marker
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4. La Salle Sets Up Posts
Claiming the Mississippi Valley for King Louis XIV of France.
Claiming the Mississippi Valley for King Louis XIV of France.
Illustration from Elementary American History by D. H. Montgomery, 1904.
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