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First European Settlers

The domination of Europeans over this sectionof Louisiana is divided into five epochs:French----1717 to 1763British----1763 to 1779Spanish----1779 to 1810Independent*----Sept.10 to Dec. 7United...

The domination of Europeans over this sectionof Louisiana is divided into five epochs:French---- 1717 to 1763British----1763 to 1779Spanish----1779 to 1810Independent*----Sept.10 to Dec....

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  • settlers

Original Feliciana Courthouse

Original Feliciana CourthouseBuilt 1816And used for that purpose until the division of the Parish into East and West Feliciana in 1824.This building has been owned by the Jackson Assembly since 1969.

Original Feliciana CourthouseBuilt 1816And used for that purpose until the division of the Parish into East and West Feliciana in 1824.This building has been owned by the Jackson Assembly since 1969.

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Chenal Cemetery

This monument stands near the site of the altar portion of the original Immaculate Conception church structure. The original structure was built in 1859 and was enlarged three times to its final...

This monument stands near the site of the altar portion of the original Immaculate Conception church structure. The original structure was built in 1859 and was enlarged three times to its...

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  • church
  • cemetery

Scott's Bluff

This bluff is believed to have been named for Dr. William Bernard Scott, who bought the property from Lelia Skipwith in 1839. She was the daughter of Fulwar Skipwith, governor of the 1810 West...

This bluff is believed to have been named for Dr. William Bernard Scott, who bought the property from Lelia Skipwith in 1839. She was the daughter of Fulwar Skipwith, governor of the 1810...

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Southern University

This institution was established in 1880 under an 1879 constitutional mandate to educate "persons of color". It was originally located in New Orleans, being one of the first colleges for blacks to...

This institution was established in 1880 under an 1879 constitutional mandate to educate "persons of color". It was originally located in New Orleans, being one of the first colleges for blacks...

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  • african american
  • education

The John C. Brown Memorial Bridge

THEJOHN C. BROWN(CORP'L U.S. ARMY)MEMORIAL BRIDGEDEDICATEDAUGUST 26, 1950TO THE MEMORY OFTHE FIRST MARYLAND SOLDIERKILLED IN ACTION IN KOREAJUNE 30, 1950Submitted by Patrick M. Ryan

THEJOHN C. BROWN(CORP'L U.S. ARMY)MEMORIAL BRIDGEDEDICATEDAUGUST 26, 1950TO THE MEMORY OFTHE FIRST MARYLAND SOLDIERKILLED IN ACTION IN KOREAJUNE 30, 1950Submitted by Patrick M. Ryan

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Ship Harbor: The Human Dynamic

    Ship Harbor: The Living System

      Ship Harbor: The Natural Dynamic

        A Dream Realized

          In Loving Memory Of Fielding and Pat Formway

            A Piece of Cascadian History

              Stillorgan Intake and Tunnel Main Contract

                Dolly's House

                  Alaska Native Veterans Southeast

                    Eglise Saint-Medard

                      Fish Ladder Plaza

                        M/V Samish

                          In Memory of All Veterans

                            Leonard K. Berkowitz