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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Plaquemine, Louisiana

 
Clickable Map of Iberville Parish, Louisiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Iberville Parish, LA (32) Ascension Parish, LA (70) Assumption Parish, LA (14) East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (454) Iberia Parish, LA (74) Pointe Coupee Parish, LA (30) St. Martin Parish, LA (42) West Baton Rouge Parish, LA (41)  IbervilleParish(32) Iberville Parish (32)  AscensionParish(70) Ascension Parish (70)  AssumptionParish(14) Assumption Parish (14)  EastBatonRougeParish(454) East Baton Rouge Parish (454)  IberiaParish(74) Iberia Parish (74)  PointeCoupeeParish(30) Pointe Coupee Parish (30)  St.MartinParish(42) St. Martin Parish (42)  WestBatonRougeParish(41) West Baton Rouge Parish (41)
Plaquemine is the parish seat for Iberville Parish
Plaquemine is in Iberville Parish
      Iberville Parish (32)  
ADJACENT TO IBERVILLE PARISH
      Ascension Parish (70)  
      Assumption Parish (14)  
      East Baton Rouge Parish (454)  
      Iberia Parish (74)  
      Pointe Coupee Parish (30)  
      St. Martin Parish (42)  
      West Baton Rouge Parish (41)  
 
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1 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Academy of Saint Basil
On Court Street (State Highway 3066) at Church Street (Route 1), on the right when traveling west on Court Street.
Built in 1847 by Dr. Edward Scratchley. Occupied as school by Marianite Sisters from 1859-1862 & 1865-1975. Occupied as military command by Union Army 1862-1865. Renovated by Lt. Governor and Mrs. Robert L. Freeman-1990Map (db m87254) HM
2 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Bayou Plaquemine
On State Highway 1 at Schnebelen Street (Route 988), on the right when traveling south on State Highway 1.
Le passage des Acadiens Pendant après la de'portation de 1755 depuis le Canada jusqu'aux Attakapas de Sud-ouest. Passageway of Acadians after deportation of 1755 from Canada to the Southwest Attakapas.Map (db m87228) HM
3 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Bayou PlaqueminePlaquemine Lock State Historic Site — Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail —
Near Main Street west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
Upon completion in 1909, The Plaquemine Lock was an engineering marvel thanks to the unique gravity of water flow system that operated the highest fresh water lock in the world.As a distributary of the Mississippi River and an inland route to . . . Map (db m111247) HM
4 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Bayou PlaquemineBayou Road — Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail —
On Bayou Road (State Road 3066) south of Enterprise Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Bayou Plaquemine was an important Mississippi River distributary that allowed for boat navigation throughout the Atchafalaya Basin. Travelers left the Mississippi via Bayou Plaquemine, moved west to the Atchafalaya, and then headed further inland . . . Map (db m111443) HM
5 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Gary J. Hebert Memorial Lockhouse
Near Main Street east of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
Gary J. Hebert 1929-1994 Due to his vigilant and untiring efforts, this historic property still stands. Gary J. Hebert refused to back down despite a tremendous push for destruction of the lock to make way for a four-lane highway. After a two . . . Map (db m86843) HM
6 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Joseph Erwin
On Saint Louis Road near Louisiana Highway 1, on the right when traveling west.
On This Site Lie Buried Joseph Erwin Revolutionary Soldier, N.C. 1762-1829 Lavinia T. Erwin Wife 1763-1836 Eliza E. Wilson Daughter 1796-1834Map (db m234218) HM
7 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Morrisonville
On Warren Road (State Highway 988) 1 mile south of South River Road, on the right when traveling south.
On March 13, 1889, Rev. Robert Morrison established the Nazarene Baptist Church one and one half miles north of this site on Australia Point where the community of Morrisonville developed. Due to levee setbacks in 1921 residents relocated to . . . Map (db m87258) HM
8 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Old City Hall
On Church Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
Iberville Parish Courthouse, 1848-1906; Plaquemine City Hall, 1906-85. Built by George and Thomas Weldon of Mississippi. One of Louisiana's oldest public buildings. Listed on National Register of Historic Places.Map (db m86841) HM
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9 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Plaquemine First United Methodist Church
On Church Street (State Highway 1) north of Meriam Street, on the right when traveling north.
Methodist circuit riders came out of Mississippi into this area soon after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. A Union church building was erected in 1841 on what is now the parking lot of the present Methodist Church. This church served Methodists, . . . Map (db m127884) HM
10 Louisiana, Iberville Parish, Plaquemine — Plaquemine Tribe World War 1 Memorial Tablet
On Railroad Avenue south of Court Street, on the right when traveling south.
Memorial tablet Dedicated by Plaquemine Tribe To her hero members who took part in the World War of 1917-1918 Henry Dardenne Kill'd in France Dr. H.F. Vulliamy • Dr. A.A.Landry, M. Tullie • Joe Thibodeaux, W. Richard • Elmer Schuler, W.P. . . . Map (db m99152) WM
11 Louisiana, West Baton Rouge Parish, Plaquemine — Sardine PointThe Cut Off
On South River Road (State Highway 988) at River Road Cutoff Road, on the right when traveling south on South River Road.
Side 1 Created by a meander of the Mississippi River in approximately A.D. 1300, this point of land has been known by many names - Manchac Point, Australia Point, Sardine Point and the "Cut Off." Settled by members of the Plaquemine . . . Map (db m87257) HM
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024