Attakapa Militia
The Militia of the Attakapa Region of South Central Louisiana served under Spain’s Governor of the colony, Bernardo de Galvez in his campaigns against the British during the War for American Independence.
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Dr. Walter Brashear B. MD. 1776 - D. LA. 1860
Dr. Walter BrashearB. MD. 1776 - D. LA. 1860Famed as surgeon in KY. 1806. Settled Attakapas, LA. 1809. Became large landowner, sugar planter in St. Mary, serving many years in LA. Legislature....
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Twin City Gospel Temple
Originally the Methodist Episcopal Church. Built in 1886 by sugar cane plantation owenr Capt. John N. Pharr and wife Henrietta. They donated the church building and land to the Methodists in 1899.
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First American Casualty of W.W. II
Freddie John FalgoutSeaman First Class U.S. NavyBorn August 21, 1916 in Raceland, LA.Killed in the line of Duty by gunfire on the USS Augusta in Shanghai, China in Chinese - Japanese War August 20, 1937
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St. Mary's Cemetery
This cemetery was established circa 1797. Its presence preceded the church parish. Many of the early graves were ground burials, which were marked with wrought iron crosses. The St. Mary Pamela...
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St. Mary's Nativity Church
The Congregation of the Roman Catholic church of St. Mary Pamela was organized in 1840 to administer a cemetery established here about 1820. Father Charles Menard dedicated the first church under...
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Curole House
In 1893, Nicholas Curole built this house at Cheniere Caminada. On Oct. 1, 1893, a hurricane destroyed that community and heavily damaged this house. In 1894 the house was relocated...
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Cote Blanche
After the hurricane of Cheniere Caminada in 1893, a group of refugees settled in this area. Because many of them painted their homes white, the settlement became known as "La Cote Blanche,"...
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Feliciana Courthouse (1816-1824)
Jackson became the seat of justice for Feliciana Parish by Act of Legislature, Jan., 1815. Public town square donated by James Ficklin and John Horton. In active use until parish divided...
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Burial Site of Lt. Col. John C. McKowen
Lt. Col. McKowen, 1st. La. Cavalry, C.S.A., who on June 3, 1863, with 5 men captured Brig. Gen. Neal Dow near here. Dow was later exchanged for Brig. Gen. W.H.F. Lee, son of Gen. Robert E. Lee. A...
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Methodist Church
Methodist ChurchJackson, LA ca 1854Host to Mississippi Conference in 1854. The Gothic building with a Revival basilica, slave gallery, windows depicting cross and crown of thorns, has served its...
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Magnolia Cemetery Founded in 1883
Magnolia Cemetery was originally founded as a resting place for members of the Protestant faith. The land chosen was along Bayou Terrebonne. The original board of directors consisted of...
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Hebron Baptist Church
Oldest in Livingston Parish. Organized in April 1837. First church was log cabin about 3 miles south of here. Frame church built at this site in 1859 on 4 acres of land. 1918 and 1955...
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Peter Hammond (1798-1870)
Under this oak is buried Peter Hammond, of Sweden, who founded Hammond, La., about 1818. Nearby are the graves of his wife, three daughters, and a favorite slave boy
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Site of 1st Classroom Bldg.
In 1927 Hammond Jr. College bought the 15 acre Hunter Leake Estate at the N. end of Pine. An enlarged servants' bldg. provided classrooms, a library, and labs. In 1928 H. J. C. became Southeastern...
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
West Baton Rouge conveyance records reveal that on June 28, 1833, Jean Baptiste Hebert donated land for use as a cemetery for the congregation of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. With...
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Tipping Building
China Beach
CHINA BEACH SINCE GOLD RUSH TIMES, THIS COVE WAS USED AS A CAMPSITE BY MANY OF THE CHINESE FISHERMEN WHO WORKED IN AND AROUND SAN FRANCISCO BAY. THEIR EFFORTS TO SUPPLY THE NEEDS OF A...
Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery
Site of Camp Moore, 1861-1865, where Confederate soldiers from several states were trained, the largest camp of the Confederacy. A minor engagement was fought nearby, Oct 5-9, 1864. The men buried...
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Confederate Mass Grave
"While Texas will mourn the loss of her brave sons, she will treasure the memory as the glorious martyrs of our common country's independence." The above words echo from the report of Colonel O....
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