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City of Auburn

  • gold
  • north fork
  • wood's dry diggings

Jean Baptiste Charbonneau

This Cedrus deodara was planted by Auburn Campfire Girls Pamela Stewart and Sharon Klein, end members cf the Auburn Garden Club on Arbor Day 1959. The tree was furnished by A.V. Schenek. Placer...

This Cedrus deodara was planted by Auburn Campfire Girls Pamela Stewart and Sharon Klein, end members cf the Auburn Garden Club on Arbor Day 1959. The tree was furnished by A.V. Schenek. Placer...

    BURNED 650000 BRICKS LOCALLY

    HISTORICAL LANDMARK SITE OF FIRST CITY HALL BURNED 650000 BRICKS LOCALLY ON SUMMIT ST. COST OVER 2000, BUILT 1892-BURNED JULY 29. 1905 COMMUNITY PROJECT

    HISTORICAL LANDMARK SITE OF FIRST CITY HALL BURNED 650000 BRICKS LOCALLY ON SUMMIT ST. COST OVER 2000, BUILT 1892-BURNED JULY 29. 1905 COMMUNITY PROJECT

    • burned

    SITE OF AMERICAN HOTEL

    HISTORICAL LANDMARK SITE OF AMERICAN HOTEL ONE OF THE EARLY HOTELS BURNED 1855 -- REBUILT 1857  BURNED 1905 -- NOT REBUILT COMMUNITY PROJECT  

    HISTORICAL LANDMARK SITE OF AMERICAN HOTEL ONE OF THE EARLY HOTELS BURNED 1855 -- REBUILT 1857  BURNED 1905 -- NOT REBUILT COMMUNITY PROJECT

    • not rebuilt

    Gold Star City

    The City of Opelousas  Dedicates this perpetual memorial to honor our fallen heroes of St. Landry Parish who have made the ultimate sacrifice while defending the freedom of the United States of...

    The City of Opelousas  Dedicates this perpetual memorial to honor our fallen heroes of St. Landry Parish who have made the ultimate sacrifice while defending the freedom of the United States...

    • louisiana
    • opelousas
    • gold star
    • military

    Exedra Plaza Phase II

    • magee

    Sulphur Springs Grotto

    The Healing Power of Mineral Springs

    The Healing Power of Mineral Springs

      A Living Legacy

      DEDICATED AS A LIVING LEGACY TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION DURING ITS BICENTENNIAL SEPTEMBER 17, 1988  

      DEDICATED AS A LIVING LEGACY TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION DURING ITS BICENTENNIAL SEPTEMBER 17, 1988

        Barbe Pier

        The pioneer Barbe family operated a public fishing pier and casino, beach and park at this site as early as the turn of the twentieth century, and after the 1918 storm, they planned and...

        The pioneer Barbe family operated a public fishing pier and casino, beach and park at this site as early as the turn of the twentieth century, and after the 1918 storm, they planned and...

        • louisiana
        • lake charles

        Bilbo Cemetery

        Established April 8, 1840 with the burial of Margaret Bilbo. Burial site of John Jacob Ryan Jr. 1816-1899 Father of Lake Charles. Earlier site of ancient Attakapa Indian village U.S. Army Military...

        Established April 8, 1840 with the burial of Margaret Bilbo. Burial site of John Jacob Ryan Jr. 1816-1899 Father of Lake Charles. Earlier site of ancient Attakapa Indian village U.S. Army...

        • louisiana
        • cemetery
        • native american