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William Bartram Trail - Traced 1773-1777

In 1775, Bartram made aspecial trip by horseback to"White plains" noting "grassyfields of many miles extent."  

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 described...

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...

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...

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 Afro-American...

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.

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.

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 with...

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

Lafreniere Plantation

Part of the concession in 1720 by Governor Bienville to father of Nicholas Chauvin LaFreniere, Attorney-General of Louisiana for the years 1763 until 1769. Leader of the revolt against Spanish...

Part of the concession in 1720 by Governor Bienville to father of Nicholas Chauvin LaFreniere, Attorney-General of Louisiana for the years 1763 until 1769. Leader of the revolt against Spanish...

  • louisiana
  • plantation

Grave of Oliver Pollock

Pollock, an Irish merchant in Spanish New Orleans, served in that city as Commercial Agent for the Continental Congress & helped finance the American Revolution with his fortune. He died at...

Pollock, an Irish merchant in Spanish New Orleans, served in that city as Commercial Agent for the Continental Congress & helped finance the American Revolution with his fortune. He died...

  • mississippi
  • american revolution

Parks / Atwood House

    Stuart Feed Store

      George W. Parks General Merchandise Store

        Woodville

        Chartered in 1811. Was Jefferson Davis' boyhood home. Gen. Poindexter lived here. West Feleciana R.R., begun by Edward McGehee in 1831. was first in state and second in Miss. Valley.

        Chartered in 1811. Was Jefferson Davis' boyhood home. Gen. Poindexter lived here. West Feleciana R.R., begun by Edward McGehee in 1831. was first in state and second in Miss. Valley.

        • mississippi
        • town

        Beth Israel Synagogue

        In 1876, the Woodville Hebrew Education Association constructed a small frame synagogue on this site that later became the Beth Israel Congregation. Emanuel Rosenfelder served as the first rabbi....

        In 1876, the Woodville Hebrew Education Association constructed a small frame synagogue on this site that later became the Beth Israel Congregation. Emanuel Rosenfelder served as the first rabbi....

        • mississippi
        • religion

        Wilkinson County Courthouse

        1903. Beaux Arts structure designed by Texas architect James Riley Gordon. Replaced 1829 two-story Federal building and an earlier structure.

        1903. Beaux Arts structure designed by Texas architect James Riley Gordon. Replaced 1829 two- story Federal building and an earlier structure.

        • mississippi ...