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Laplace in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Laplace

 
 
Laplace Marker image. Click for full size.
July 9, 2015
1. Laplace Marker
Inscription. Town of LAPLACE named when a railroad stop was established on the Bazile Laplace plantation in 1883. Post office followed in 1887.It was first named Eugenia, then re-named LAPLACE in 1892.
 
Erected by L' Obeservateur.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & StreetcarsSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
 
Location. 30° 4.373′ N, 90° 29.969′ W. Marker is in Laplace, Louisiana, in St. John the Baptist Parish. Marker is on Airline Highway (U.S. 61) east of Percy Herbert Road, on the right when traveling south. Located at entrance driveway into the St. John East Bank governmental office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 W Airline Hwy, La Place LA 70068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); A. Montz (approx. one mile away); Woodland Plantation (approx. 1.2 miles away); 1811 Kid Ory Historic House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Historic Riverlands (approx. 3.4 miles away); First Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Sanctuary (approx. 3.4 miles away); Maurin's Theater (approx. 3.7 miles away); Les Allemands (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laplace.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2015. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on July 10, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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