Meraux in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Jumonville Plantation

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2016

1. Jumonville Plantation Marker

Inscription. Last plantation on east bank of Mississippi River below New Orleans to be involved in Battle of New Orleans. Captured by British and used as a hospital. Owned then by Charles Coulon Jumonville de Villiers.

Erected 1976 by St. Bernard Parish Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812.

Location. 29° 55.835′ N, 89° 55.837′ W. Marker is in Meraux, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Jumonville Drive and Aramis Street and Etienne Street, on the left on Jumonville Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meraux LA 70075, 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. Plantation of Jacques Philippe Villere (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lacoste Plantation (approx. 1½ miles away); Versailles Oaks (approx. 2.3 miles away); Denis de La Ronde Site (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Chalmette Plantations (approx. 2.3 miles away); Plantation of Pierre Denis De La Ronde (approx. 2.3 miles away); Chalmette Plantation (approx. 3½ miles away); Serving Those Who Saved Us (approx. 3½ miles away).

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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2016

2. Jumonville Plantation Marker

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