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. — — Map (db m99326) HM
First native-born Louisianan to serve
as governor of Louisiana (1816-1820);
Served as major-general commanding
the 1st Division of Louisiana Militia
during the Battle of New Orleans;
British forces reached Mississippi River at
Villere . . . — — Map (db m149145) HM
