Gretna in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Derbigny Plantation
Erected 2008 by the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 29° 54.944′ N, 90° 4.017′ W. Marker is in Gretna, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Derbigny Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Derbigny Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 Derbigny Street, Gretna LA 70053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gretna City Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phoenix Iron Works (about 700 feet away); Royal Cyril Brooks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Centennial Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mechanickham (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stumpf's Magic Hoodoo (approx. ¼ mile away); David Crockett Firehall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Joseph Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gretna.
Also see . . . Biography of Pierre Auguste Charles Bourguignon Derbigny. (Submitted on February 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.