Old Burying Ground St. Francisville
Established by 18th Century Capuchin Friars.
- louisiana
- cemetery
- st. francisville
LSU Campus Mounds - History of the Mounds
The mounds were created by the First Peoples of North America. Experts believe these hunter- gatherers considered the mounds to be sacred and met there for ceremonial activities and...
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- lsu
- native american
- earthworks
LSU Campus Mounds - Recognition of Tribes
These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past...
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- lsu
- native americans
- earthworks
LSU Campus Mounds - About the Name
The name used to refer to the mounds has been thoughtfully considered by an LSU committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes. "LSU Campus Mounds" was chosen because...
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- lsu
- native americans
- earthworks
LSU Campus Mounds - A Time for Action
The mounds are the oldest known human-made earthworks in the Americas. Recent studies now estimate that the mounds could be up to 11,300 years old, updating previous studies that estimated they...
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- lsu
- native american
- earthworks
McKnight Marinoni Nolan House
Longtime tradition in the Marinoni-Nolan family holds that this rambling classic revival-style mansion is an early 20th century rebuilding of a mid-19th century center hall cottage. While...
- louisiana
- new orleans
- garden district
Ben McDonald
All-Time Alex Box Stadium TeamOmaha EraCollege Baseball Hall of FameGolden Spikes Award, 1989All- American, 1988-89
- lsu
- sports
- baseball
- louisiana
Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bouligny
In the spring of 1779, Bouligny acting on order of Governor Bernardo de Galvez, led about 60 Spanish settlers to this site, marking the founding of New Iberia. To commemorate that event,...
- louisiana
- iberia parish
- new iberia
Johnson's Grocery
EnglishOriginal site of Arnestor Johnson's Dry Goods Store. Said to be the first to sell Cajun boudin in the 1940s. A south Louisiana delicacy.FrenchLe premier site du Magasin de Grosserie...
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- cajun
- food
- boudin
- cuisine
Captain Bennett Landing
Captain Philip Morris Bennett, Sr.(Ferry pilot from 1930-1965)Ferries were a means of transporting vehicles across the Mississippi River between St. Francisville and New Roads from 1930 thru 2012....
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- mississippi river
- ferry
- st. francisville
Close Family Property
Historical Point of InterestClose Family PropertyThis property, the site of the first building constructed in 1858, was owned by pioneer Daniel Inman (1827-1908) for whom Danville was named.The...
David Matthew Gaunt
"Run to the edge and leap toward the stars, whatever you leave behind, belongs here with cities and cars." Submitted by @rariasjr.
Purple Hyatt House Brick
THIS IS AN ACTUAL BRICK FROM THE PURPLE HYATT HOUSE HOTEL LOCATED AT 4500 W TOUHY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL IN 1983 IT WAS THE SIGHT OF THE GANGLAND KILLING OF TEAMSTERS LAWYER ALLEN DORFMAN. THE...
Markey Bridge
Lincoln Biography
The first published biography of Abraham Lincoln was published in this building (28 W. Market St., West Chester, PA) on Feb. 11, 1860. It was prepared from Lincoln’s own notes and served...