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Historical Markers in Jefferson, Louisiana

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish, LA (96) Lafourche Parish, LA (71) Orleans Parish, LA (441) Plaquemines Parish, LA (17) St. Charles Parish, LA (19) St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (17) St. Tammany Parish, LA (51) Tangipahoa Parish, LA (32)  JeffersonParish(96) Jefferson Parish (96)  LafourcheParish(71) Lafourche Parish (71)  OrleansParish(441) Orleans Parish (441)  PlaqueminesParish(17) Plaquemines Parish (17)  St.CharlesParish(19) St. Charles Parish (19)  St.JohntheBaptistParish(17) St. John the Baptist Parish (17)  St.TammanyParish(51) St. Tammany Parish (51)  TangipahoaParish(32) Tangipahoa Parish (32)
Gretna is the parish seat for Jefferson Parish
Jefferson is in Jefferson Parish
      Jefferson Parish (96)  
ADJACENT TO JEFFERSON PARISH
      Lafourche Parish (71)  
      Orleans Parish (441)  
      Plaquemines Parish (17)  
      St. Charles Parish (19)  
      St. John the Baptist Parish (17)  
      St. Tammany Parish (51)  
      Tangipahoa Parish (32)  
 
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1 Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson — Camp Parapet
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
2 Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson — Camp ParapetRemains of Old Powder Magazine
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
3 Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson — Camp Parapet
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
4 Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson — Dubreuil Concession and Levee
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
5 Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson — Jefferson Highway
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
6 Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson — Marsalis Mansion Motel
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
7 Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson — Whitehall Plantation Home
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
 
 
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Mar. 29, 2024