Houmas House
Houmas Indian land grant sold to Conway and Latil in 1774. Sold to Revolutionary War hero Wade Hampton 1811. Greek revival mansion built by John Smith Preston in 1840. Restored by Dr....
- louisiana
- plantation
- gardens
- antebellum
- native americans
Baton Rouge Lakes - City Park Lake
The idea to create lakes from the old Perkins Swamp originated in a Chamber of Commerce meeting in 1933, when thousands of men needed work and the relocation of the LSU campus had created...
- louisiana
- environment
- waterway
- lakes
Edwards (NY) Mine
EDWARDS MINE Northern Ore operated the mine from 1899 to 1926 when sold to St. Joseph Lead Co. Later sold to other owners, but still principle employer in area. Produced 1,177,374 tons high grad...
- mining
- edwards ny
- ore
- mine
- alan r reno
- st. joseph lead co.
- zinc
- abandoned
Duane Methodist Episcopal Church
Duane Methodist Episcopal Church has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 by the United States Department of the InteriorWilliam C Pomeroy Foundation 2016Submitted by Alan R Reno
- duane ny
- methodist episcopal
- church
- historic
- adirondacks
- alan r reno
The Star - Carville's Patient- Published Newspaper
The Sixty-six STAR was born in 1931, with Stanley Stein as its editor. The name was selected by Carville patient and Texas pharmacist, Stanley Levyson (AKA Stanley Stein). It was first published...
- louisiana
- museum
Life Saver Candy CEO
In Honor of Edward John Noble 1882-1958 Industrialist Financier Philanthropist This Pep- O-Mint replica was his Life Savers Co's first flavor & originally displayed at his Port Chester plant...
- candy
- edward john noble
- port chester
- gouverneur
- alan r reno
Pierre Part Bay - Virgin Island Bridge
The community of Pierre Part in nearly surrounded by water and was inaccessible by land until the Mid-20th century, thus isolated from much of the world. Bayous lace this portion of south...
- louisiana
- environment
- waterways
- cajun
Lake Palourde - Victor Guarisco Lake End Park
Lake Palourde covers 11,520 acres and is one of a number of large lakes that once existed within the historic Atchafalaya River Basin's 3-million- acre landscape. Lake Palourde is just east...
- louisiana
- atchafalaya
- environment
- waterways
Atchafalaya River - Mr. Charlie Oil Rig
Because the lower Atchafalaya River is near the Gulf, this area is a popular shipping departure point. But challenges such as combating sedimentation and the close proximity of the three bridges...
- louisiana
- atchafalaya
- waterway
- oil rig
- environment
Atchafalaya River - Morgan City Great Wall
The first Atchafalaya levee or wall constructed in 1946 was 13 feet tall on both sides of the river. Subsequent floods resulted in its redesign and expansion to the current 21-foot-wall,...
- louisiana
- environment
- waterway
- atchafalaya
Cypress Swamps - Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum
Like redwoods, cypress trees can live a long time and grow to fantastic sizes. Prior to largescale logging, south Louisiana and the Atchafalaya Basin were full of large stands of giant cypress....
- louisiana
- cypress trees
- waterways
- swamps
- environment
Bayou Plaquemine - Bayou Road
Bayou Plaquemine was an important Mississippi River distributary that allowed for boat navigation throughout the Atchafalaya Basin. Travelers left the Mississippi via Bayou Plaquemine, moved west...
- louisiana
- waterway
- environment
Port Allen High School (1936-1978) / Port Allen Middle School (1979-Present)
High school opportunities in the parish date to at least 1897, when Eureka Central School in Brusly offered classes to white students in the ninth, tenth, and later eleventh grades. In 1899,...
- louisiana
- education
- wpa
- architecture
Bayou Plaquemine - Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site
Upon completion in 1909, The Plaquemine Lock was an engineering marvel thanks to the unique gravity of water flow system that operated the highest fresh water lock in the world. As a...
- louisiana
- waterway
- environment
Mississippi River - Scott's Bluff
The Mississippi River - One of the longest rivers in North America - is divided into three sections: Upper, Middle and Lower Mississippi. At certain points on the southernmost section, the river...
- louisiana
- waterway
- mississippi river
- environment
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway - Hwy. 1 Intracoastal Boat Launch
The Port Allen Lock connects the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Greater Baton Rouge and other points north along the Mississippi River, shortening the distance...
- louisiana
- waterway
- environment
Bayou Fountain - Highland Road Community Park
Bayou Fountain was once connected to the Mississippi River when springtime flooding flowed over the natural levees just below downtown Baton Rouge, entering the swamps to the east of the river....
- louisiana
- waterway
- environment
Bluebonnet Swamp - Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
Interconnectedness is an integral part of life for Bluebonnet Swamp, which helps to alleviate floods and serve as a filter for sediment and pollutants from the surrounding areas. Bluebonnet Swamp...
- louisiana
- swamp
- environment
Mississippi River - Port Allen Old Ferry Landing
At one time, all east-west traffic now traveling U.S. Route 190 crossed the Mississippi River via ferry to this site. The ferry was first used by horses and wagons, later by cars and trucks,...
- louisiana
- mississippi river
- environment
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway - Jack Miller Landing
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway was designed primarily for commercial traffic but is also used by recreational boaters. It allows vessels and goods to travel more than 1,300 miles through safer...
- louisiana
- waterway
- environment