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On River Road (Route 611-1) at Causeway Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on River Road.
In 1862 Confederate and Louisiana authorities laid out Camp Parapet as a part of the defense lines of New Orleans. The works were designed to protect the city against an attack from the north. After the Federals, coming up from the south, captured . . . — — Map (db m92004) HM
On Arlington Street, 0.1 miles east of Causeway Boulevard.
Part of Civil War fortification which extended from the river northward about 1-3/4 miles past Metairie Rd. Construction began in 1861 by the Confederates and continued after the fall of New Orleans by Union forces which occupied the area with many . . . — — Map (db m92005) HM
On Jefferson Highway (U.S. 90) at Causeway Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Highway.
In 1862 Confederate and Louisiana authorities laid out Camp Parapet as a part of the defense lines of New Orleans. The works were designed to protect the city against an attack from the north. After the Federals, coming up from the south, captured . . . — — Map (db m92006) HM
On Jefferson Highway (U.S. 90) 0.1 miles east of Beltz Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Joseph Villars Dubreuil settled here in 1719. He became a pioneer in agriculture and wealthy entrepreneur. Nearby he built the first plantation levee. It led to the creation in 1724 of the Mississippi River's original levee system. — — Map (db m86102) HM
On Jefferson Highway (U.S. 90) south of Clift Street, in the median.
Named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Completed 4 Feb. 1926. "Pine to Palm" route, one of first intercontinental highways. Extends 2,194 miles from Winnepeg, Canada, through Jefferson, ending in New Orleans at St. Charles Ave. and Common St. . . . — — Map (db m100376) HM
On River Road (Highway 611-1) north of Shrewsbury Road, on the left when traveling south.
Opened at 110 Shrewsbury Road in 1944 to serve African Americans during segregation. Proprietor Ellis L. Marsalis, Sr., was Jazz musician family patriarch & Civil Rights pioneer. Closed in 1986. — — Map (db m104702) HM
On River Road (State Road 611-1) at Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north on River Road.
Built in 1857 for François Pascalis de Labarre IV. Occupied by Union Troops during the Civil War. After 1892 was a gambling casino, Jesuit retreat house and St. Agnes Church. Magnolia School since 1935. — — Map (db m125236) HM