Patterson in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Williams Memorial Airport

November 21, 2009

1. Williams Memorial Airport Marker

Inscription. Here from 1929 until 1936 Harry P. Williams & James R. Wedell, as Wedell-Williams Air Service, designed and built some of the fastest land-based airplanes of their time. "Jimmie" Wedell set many flying records, winning the Bendix & Thompson Trophies.

Erected 1969 by Louisiana Tourist Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 29° 42.849′ N, 91° 20.343′ W. Marker is in Patterson, Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 182 and Airport Circle, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 182. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Patterson LA 70392, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle Of Bisland (approx. 2.1 miles away); Big - Fast - Deadly (approx. 3.7 miles away); Cypress Swamps (approx. 3.7 miles away); Bayou Teche (approx. 7.1 miles away); a different marker also named Bayou Teche (approx. 7.1 miles away); Swamps on the Cusp of Change (approx. 7.2 miles away); Cypress Trees (approx. 7.2 miles away); Twin City Gospel Temple (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Patterson.

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May 9, 2019

2. Williams Memorial Airport Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2015. 2. submitted on May 10, 2019. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.