John Archer LeJeune
Lt. General Lejeune, 1867-1942, was born in Innis; commanded the 2nd Division of the AEF during WW I; became Commandant of USMC; was superintendent of VMI from 1929 to 1937.
- louisiana
- marines
West Feliciana Railroad
The West Feliciana Railroad line was built in this area between 1828 and 1842 to haul cotton from Woodville to the Bayou Sara Landing on the Mississippi River. The West Feliciana Railroad...
- mississippi
- railroad
Old Hickory
Built circa 1820 by Zenon Ledoux family. Excellent example of a Creole raised plantation house. Ovide LaCour owned this house and the nearby LaCour Store. Entered into the National Register...
- louisiana
- plantation
Battle of Bayou Fordoche
On Sept. 29, 1863 Confederate forces of Texas and Louisiana commanded by Brig. Gen. Tom Green defeated Union forces of the 13th Army Corps capturing 500 men and 2 cannons. The battle is also...
- louisiana
- civil war
Montpelier
Parish seat from 1812-1832. Land office - a clearinghouse for public lands between the Mississippi and the Pearl Rivers 1812-1837. Montpelier Academy 1833-1840. Early post office St. Helena...
- louisiana
- settlement
Springfield - Liberty Road
In the Civil War was traveled by two Union regiments of Illinois Cavalry May 1, 1863 enroute to Baton Rouge. Col. B.H. Grierson commanded the diversionary raid previous to Gen. Grant's...
- louisiana
- civil war
Battle of Plains Store
On May 21, 1863, a two-story building near this site housing Young’s store and the Plains Masonic Lodge was the center of a battle between Colonel William R. Miles’ Legion comprised of...
- louisiana
- civil war
The Woodville Republican
The Republican, established in 1823 by William A.A. Chisolm, is the oldest newspaper and business institution in continuous operation in Mississippi. Operated by Lewis family for over 100 years.
- mississippi
- newspaper
William Bartram Trail - Traced 1773-1777
In 1775, Bartram made aspecial trip by horseback to"White plains" noting "grassyfields of many miles extent."
- louisiana
- nature
If everybody does something, a lot can be achieved - The blessed Giuseppe Puglisi
If everybody does something, a lot can be achievedThe blessed Giuseppe PuglisiPriest and MartyrGold Medal for Civil ValorPadre Giuseppe "Pino" Puglisi is remembered by the tours organized by Addio...
- giuseppe puglisi
- palermo
- sicily
- italy
- mafia
- addiopizzo
Remembering Libero Grassi
To Libero Grassi entrepreneur, organizator of conscience Killed by the mafia for having defended his company and his workers against the racket of extortionists. To the everlasting memory placed...
- palermo
- italy
- mafia
- libero grassi
- addiopizzo
- palazzo delle aquile
- town hall
- sicily
Hobe Mountain Tower
HOBE MOUNTAIN TOWER THIS 10-MINUTE WALK UP TO THE TOP OF THE HOBE THE ATLANTIC OCEAN INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND THE MOUNTAIN OBSERVATION TOWER WILL GIVE YOU A VIEW OF IA ENTIRE EXPANSE OF THE...
- 86 feet abov...
Moses, Allen Chapel, Calvary Cemeteries
Established in 1880, this is one of the earliest African-American cemeteries in Thibodaux. It serves three church congregations: Moses Baptist Church, Allen Chapel AME Church , Calvary Methodist Church.
- louisiana
- african american
- cemetery
Linwood
1 mile SW. Built c. 1848 by Albert G. Carter. A portion of Sarah Morgan Dawson's A Confederate Girl's Diary was written here. Bombardment of Port Hudson and other events at Linwood are...
- louisiana
- plantation
Lt. Commander John E. Hart
In nearby Grace Church Cemetery is the tomb of Lieut. Commander John E. Hart, U.S. Gunboat Albatross, buried at Episcopal service & with Naval & Masonic honors by Brother Masons of Feliciana Lodge...
- louisiana
- civil war
Afton Villa
19th Century Gardens, site of famed ante-bellum mansion built in 1849 by David Barrow, once wealthiest planter in W. Feliciana; destroyed by fire in 1963. Tomb of Alexander Barrow, U.S. Senator...
- louisiana
- plantation
William Grant Still
The dean of African-American composers and one of the greatest classical musicians in American history, Still was born near Woodville on May 11, 1895. In 1930, Still composed...
- mississippi
- african-american
- entertainment
Fort Adams
Twenty mi. west, called Davion's Rock by French. Loftus Heights by British. U.S. Fort, 1798, named for John Adams. "Man Without a Country," Phillip Nolan was once stationed here.
- mississippi
- fort
- military
Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge
State Project No. 5403. Unit No. 1. Federal Aid Project No. 173-F. Designed and built by Louisiana Highway Commission and U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. 1934-1935. State Of Louisiana O.K. Allen, Governor.
- louisiana
- wpa
- highway
City of Kenner
Named for Kenner brothers George R., Minor, Duncan Farrar, & William Butler, who acquired Oakland, Pasture, & Belle Grove plantations, 1830s-40s. Area subdivided in 1855 as Kennerville...
- louisiana
- city