On River Road (State Highway 44) at Judge Poche Road, on the right when traveling north on River Road.
Felix Pierre Poché, Civil War diarist, Democratic party leader, prominent jurist and one of founders of American Bar Association, built this Victorian Renaissance Revival style plantation with unusual front dormer c. 1870. — — Map (db m86218) HM
On River Road (State Highway 44) at State Highway 3214, on the right when traveling north on River Road.
This house is near the site of mansion of Le Chevalier Louis Malarcher (1754-1841), political refugee of French Revolution who became an influential citizen of St. James Parish. Original mansion destroyed in 1890 by levee break which created Nita . . . — — Map (db m86223) HM
On State Highway 44, 0.1 miles east of Manresa Street, on the right when traveling east.
Since 1931 The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) have operated a retreat house here for the spiritual development of the laity. The grounds and several of the buildings were the site and home of Jefferson College founded for the education of the youth of . . . — — Map (db m81092) HM
On River Road (State Highway 44) at Freeport Road, on the right when traveling north on River Road.
First named Constancia (1812), Uncle Sam was one of Louisiana's great sugar plantations. Erected by owner Samuel P. A. Fagot between 1827-1843, the mansion and its many side buildings dominated this site until demolished during move of river levee . . . — — Map (db m86220) HM
Some are believed to have lived 800-1200 years
The height could be 130' to 150'
Lutcher, La was a bustling town with a huge
sawmill in the 20's — — Map (db m235153) HM
On East Jefferson Highway (State Highway 44) 0.1 miles east of South Willow Street, on the left when traveling east.
Founded in 1895 by group of financiers from Gramercy Park, New York on a site called "Faubourg Lapin". First operated as a sugar mill to process sugar cane from Golden Grove Plantation. A refinery was built in 1902 to supply granulated sugar to the . . . — — Map (db m81084) HM
On East Jefferson Highway (State Highway 44) 0.2 miles east of South Willow Street, on the left when traveling east.
On this site from 1817 to 1880 the Shepherd and Hooke families operated a large sugar plantation, part of which became Gramercy, LA, in 1895. The Greek Revival plantation house was lost to the river in 1902. — — Map (db m81083) HM
On East Jefferson Highway (State Highway 44) at Ellis Street, on the right when traveling east on East Jefferson Highway.
Incorporated November, 1947, located partly on Indian-French settlement & trading post site. In 1739 much of this area was sold to Joseph Delille Dupart, a Commissioner of Indian Nations under Bienville. Today area is location of various industries. . . . — — Map (db m71147) HM
On Airline Highway (U.S. 61) near State Highway 641/321, on the right when traveling east.
This French Creole house, originally
built between 1830-1840, rested along
the east bank of the Mississippi
River in Convent. It was moved May 19,
1999 onto this property donated
by Kaiser Aluminum.
The house was donated to St. James
Parish . . . — — Map (db m227316) HM
Leaves 3" to 6"
Seeds can travel miles with winds
Years ago the inner bark was used in the
making of a light color purple dye and
also was a substitute for quinine in treating
for chills and fever.
The wood was the lumber of choice in . . . — — Map (db m235157) HM
On River Road (State Highway 44) 0.2 miles west of Hester Street, on the left when traveling north.
Large sugar plantation owned by Mather family until sold in 1879. James Mather, Englishman by birth, came to America in 1777; was active in Indian trade in West Florida area; was fourth mayor of New Orleans serving from 1807-1812. Here on October 8, . . . — — Map (db m86213) HM
On Lutcher Avenue (State Highway 3193) at Jefferson Highway (Highway 44), on the right when traveling north on Lutcher Avenue.
Established 1891 by H.J. Lutcher, co-owner of Lutcher & Moore Cypress Lumber Co. The town, incorporated in 1912, grew around the sawmill built on the plantation of Pierre Chenet, developer of world-famous Perique tobacco. — — Map (db m81085) HM
On Texas Street north of Detillier Street, on the left when traveling north.
First Protestant church in the River Parishes. Established 1898 through efforts of William H. Curtis later appointed first pastor. This original church building, constructed of heart cypress was dedicated May 5, 1901. Additional marker: . . . — — Map (db m85348) HM
On State Highway 44 at State Highway 642, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 44.
This area, a ridge, extends from Convent through Gramercy and ends at Grande Pointe in the rear. On this ridge, the world’s supply of a unique crop, Perique tobacco, is grown, processed and shipped. It is also the site of Indian mounds and sugar . . . — — Map (db m81086) HM
On State Highway 44 at State Highway 642, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 44.
Side 1
Bourgeois Homeplace
Among the first Acadian exiles to Louisiana, eleven Bourgeois families settled this area in 1765. Site of lands granted 1803 to Widow Jean Bourgeois and sons. Bourgeois descendants still live on-site. . . . — — Map (db m81088) HM
On North Spruce Street at Louisiana Highway 644, on the right when traveling north on North Spruce Street.
Veterans Memorial Monument
There have been only two persons
willing to die for you;
one died for your freedoms,
the other died for your soul
For those who fought for it,
freedom has a special taste,
the protected will . . . — — Map (db m81146) WM
On State Highway 644, 0.2 miles north of Highway 643, on the right when traveling north.
Mission chapel and cemetery served by St. James Catholic Church from 1854. Became separate parish in 1864. Our Lady of Peace parish church completed 1900 and consecrated May 12, 1902. — — Map (db m81080) HM
On River Road (State Highway 18) at Post Office Street, on the left when traveling south on River Road.
House claimed by the river was
home of André Bienvenu Roman
(1831-35 and 1839-43)
Governor of Louisiana
(1845 and 1852)
Member of Constitutional Convention (1861) Member of Secession Convention
Member of Peace Commission to . . . — — Map (db m88219) HM
On River Rd. (State Highway 18) 0.2 miles south of Dept. Of Energy Rd., on the left when traveling south.
Refugees came overland 1756-57. In vicinity was 1762 grant to Jacques Cantrelle, Sr. of France after whom Church and Parish were named. Section once included in Les Oumas, Eveche of Quebec. — — Map (db m86620) HM
On River Road (State Highway 18) at Department of Energy Road, on the right when traveling south on River Road.
An organized ecclesiastical parish prior to 1757. The church was then in charge of Fr. Barnabé, a French Capuchin and Pastor of St. Charles (Destrehan), on east bank of river. The registers were kept in French until 1786. The diocese came under . . . — — Map (db m86617) HM
On State Highway 18 at Freetown Street, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 18.
Following the Civil War, thirty-one individuals bought lots from C. Oliver, who acquired portions of land that was formerly a part of the Pedesclaux-Landry Plantation in St. James, LA. Together, the group carved out and cultivated the land and . . . — — Map (db m85008) HM
On River Road (State Highway 44) at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling south on River Road.
Built in 1875 by the Marist Fathers. Reestablished from original St. Marie du Fleuve located on White Hall Plantation. Statues transferred from rectory at Ancient Domain Plantation during elaborate blessing ceremony. — — Map (db m86033) HM
On State Highway 18, 0.2 miles east of Felicite Road, on the right when traveling east.
Once famed plantation home and gardens of Valcour Aime 1798-1867. Birthplace Marie Francois Alcee Fortier grandson and historian 1856-1914. 1768 La Vacherie of DeNoyan Brothers Bienville's Grandnephews of Blanpain, Ranson, Jacquelin 1740-50's — — Map (db m81082) HM
On State Highway 18, 0.1 miles east of Toth Street, on the right when traveling east.
Enlisted in Confederate Army, 1861; died heroically at Battle of Mansfield, 1864. Served in Yellow Jacket Bat. Com. of 18th Vol. Inf. Reg. and Mouton Brig. His ancestors were Jean Marie, Jean Baptiste, and Jean Seraphim Armant, St. James planters . . . — — Map (db m81081) HM
On State Highway 20 at Guidry Street, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 20.
Route used by Civil War troops. It led from Mississippi River over swamp ridges, Indian trails, through Chackbay (Chegby), Thibodaux and Bayou Lafourche areas, Schriever, Gibson, Morgan City, to Attakapas country. Local militia units took active . . . — — Map (db m121230) HM
