Indian Village
In 1699 Bienville visited the Colapissa Indians who lived in this area. The Indians called the Pearl River "Taleatcha" ("rock river") because of pearls found in shells from its waters. The...
- louisiana
- native american
Parish Courthouse
Barn 100 feet east marks site of first justice seat for Washington Parish. It served as Courthouse from March 1820, until removed to present site in 1823, with Col. Thomas C. Warner as presiding judge.
- louisiana
Bayou Boruf Elementary
On March 27th.. 2004. the Bayou Boeuf Elementary "Little Red School House" celebrated its 100th year of service and was named the "Denise C. Borne Memorial School House" in honor of Mrs....
- louisiana
- education
Arthur Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet 1884-1946 Two-Time Veteran of the Indianapolis 500 In these hallowed grounds, The exact location unknown, Rests Arthur Chevrolet
- louisiana
- sports
Beth Israel Cemetery
Jewish community flourished in Woodville 1820-1920. Est. cemetery 1848. Synagouge built on Natchez St. 1878, rebuilt 1896, burned 1930’s. Jewish community enriched Town’s economic/artistic life.
- mississippi
- religion
USS Essex (ex. New Era)
Built: 1856 Acquired: 1861 Commissioned: 15 October 1861 Tonnage: 355 tons Dimensions: 1862: 198.5' x 58' x 6.8' Machinery: Center wheel, (2) engines, (4) boilers; Speed: 5.5 knots...
- louisiana
- civil war
Port Hudson National Cemetery
Fall of Port Hudson In May 1863, Union Gen. Nathaniel Banks landed 30,000 soldiers at Bayou Sara north of Port Hudson. A force of 7,500 men commanded by Confederate Gen. Franklin Gardner held the...
- louisiana
- cemetery
Joseph R. Biden, Jr Station
Wilmington Station
The C E Hudspeth Redwood
- 1922
- no redwood