On Allendale Road at Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190), on the right when traveling south on Allendale Road.
Home of second Louisiana Confederate governor Henry Watkins Allen. Purchased from Colonel William Nolan in 1852 for $300,000, which included 125 slaves. House burned by Federal troops during the War. — — Map (db m88779) HM
1)The Huey P. Long Bridge (U.S.190), completed in 1940, allowed both rail and automobile traffic to cross the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. Approximately 17,000 vehicles use the bridge daily.2)Baton Rouge's growth as a modern city . . . — — Map (db m175515) HM
On Rosedale Road (State Highway 76) near Calumet Road (State Highway 1145), on the right when traveling west.
Home of Douglas C. Montan (1834-96), who named this plantation “Calumet” after Indian name for peace-pipe. Montan represented Iberville and West Baton Rouge Parishes in the La. State Senate. Montan wrote (1856) a popular book entitled . . . — — Map (db m88459) HM
On North Jeffeson Avenue at Courthouse Street, on the right when traveling south on North Jeffeson Avenue.
This gear came from West Baton Rouge Parish's last remaining sugar mill, Cinclare, located near Brusly. The property was once called Marengo Plantation. James H. Laws of Cincinnati, Ohio purchased Marengo for $26,000 in 1878 and renamed the . . . — — Map (db m88271) HM
The Port Allen Lock connects the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Greater Baton Rouge and other points north along the Mississippi River, shortening the distance for boat traffic about 120 miles. The Intracoastal . . . — — Map (db m111836) HM
On Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190) at South Mulatto Bend Road, on the right when traveling east on Ronald Reagan Highway.
Blues artist "Slim Harpo" was born James Moore in Lobdell, LA in February 1924. He worked as a longshoreman and construction worker during the late 1930's and early 40's. He began performing in Baton Rouge bars as "Harmonica Slim". Harpo began his . . . — — Map (db m85007) HM
Near Court Street (County Route 987-4) at Route 987-5.
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Life in Early Nineteenth Century West Baton Rouge…
In 1803, very few Americans lived in West Baton Rouge Parish. It was populated by various Native American tribes; Creoles, who descended from original French and . . . — — Map (db m89070) HM
On Court Street (State Highway 987-4) at South River Road (State Road 987-5) when traveling east on Court Street.
At one time, all east-west traffic now traveling U.S. Route 190 crossed the Mississippi River via ferry to this site. The ferry was first used by horses and wagons, later by cars and trucks, and always by pedestrians. The Mississippi River is . . . — — Map (db m111781) HM
Near Court Street (State Highway 987-4) at South River Road (State Highway 987-5) when traveling east.
Horses and wagons first used the ferry, then gradually giving way to cars and trucks. Pedestrian traffic was always an important part of the ferry service. At one time all east-west traffic traveling on U.S. 190 crossed the Mississippi River at this . . . — — Map (db m88245) HM
On South River Road (State Road 987-5) south of Avenue E, on the right when traveling south.
At the time of the Louisiana Purchase this tract of land
belonged to a Madame Patin. In 1838 her heirs sold the
tract to Jesse Patrick. Patrick purchased the neighboring
southern property from Aurore Allain. At the time of
Patrick's ownership, . . . — — Map (db m121108) HM
On River Road (State Highway 986) 1 mile south of U.S. 190, on the right when traveling south.
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The principal residence at Poplar Grove was built as the Banker's Pavilion at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition 1884-85 in New Orleans. The Victorian structure designed by architect Thomas Sully . . . — — Map (db m92119) HM
On Rosedale Road (State Road 986) at North Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Rosedale Road.
High school opportunities in the parish date to at least 1897, when Eureka Central School in Brusly offered classes to white students in the ninth, tenth, and later eleventh grades. In 1899, the West Baton Rouge School Board made plans for three . . . — — Map (db m111837) HM
On 6th Street south of Louisiana Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
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This water fountain is the only remaining structure of the World War II prisoner-of-war Sub-Camp No. 7. Sub-Camp No. 7 was a satellite camp of the larger Camp Plauche located downriver in Harahan. In operation from 1943-1946, it . . . — — Map (db m88781) HM
On Rosedale Road (State Highway 986) at North Lobdell Highway (State Highway 415), on the right when traveling west on Rosedale Road.
Over the Rosedale Road in May 1864 marched the Union army of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks on its return to New Orleans following the failure of the Red River Campaign. — — Map (db m88359) HM
On South River Road (Route 988) at Justin Lane, on the left when traveling north on South River Road.
Built c1837 for Dr. Thomas Philander and Marie Aureline Vaughan as a wedding gift. Purchased in 1925 by Chas. H. Dameron, who introduced the first steam shovel to levee construction. Mrs. Ethel Claiborne “Puffy” Dameron's residence . . . — — Map (db m86587) HM
On Michigan Avenue at North 11th Street, on the right when traveling west on Michigan Avenue.
On August 21, 1879 the Prince Hall Grand
Lodge of Louisiana issued a charter to
Worshipful Master Sterling Barrow, Senior
Warden Alexander Gilbert and Junior Warden
Alex Bains to organize Stone Square Lodge
No. 8. It is one of the oldest Prince . . . — — Map (db m121106) HM
On River Road (State Highway 986) at Faye Street (State Highway 987-2), on the right when traveling south on River Road.
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In 1874 Alexander Banes, a former slave, purchased property which he sold to Sunrise Realty Co. in 1905. About 1906 the Missouri-Pacific Railroad began using a train-ferry to cross the Mississippi River, causing a great spurt in . . . — — Map (db m92001) HM
On North Jefferson Avenue near Courthouse Street, on the right when traveling south.
Site of third West Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse. Saved by the efforts of the West Baton Rouge Garden & Civic Club, who established the first library on the 2nd floor of this building July 11, 1933. After partial demolition in 1957 Clerk of Court’s . . . — — Map (db m88282) HM
On 8th Street south of Louisiana Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Side A
On March 14, 1699, Iberville and Bienville arrived in the “Bayagoula nation,” where the Bayougoula Indians inhabited the country west of the Mississippi River near Bayou Manchac. The parish’s original 600 square miles . . . — — Map (db m89062) HM
On Section Road (Route 920) 0.3 miles west of River Road (Louisiana Highway 415), on the right when traveling west.
St. Mark Baptist Church was erected in 1877 at Chamberlin.
St. Mark began as a barge structure for 44 years when pulled from
the Mississippi River and taken by wagons to this spot. Over 150
members from Smithfield, Orange Grove, Winterville, and . . . — — Map (db m234780) HM
