Avondale-Waggaman
Significance:
The marker explains the naming of the communities of Avondale and Waggaman. It states that the area is named for George Augustus Waggaman, who was a prominent politician, planter, and a veteran of the War of 1812. His plantation, named Avondale, was built north of this location in 1839. Sadly, the plantation home was consumed by the Mississippi River in the early 1900s.
This marker is significant because it connects the names of the present-day communities of Avondale and Waggaman to a notable historical figure, George Augustus Waggaman, and his former plantation, providing insight into the local history and naming conventions of the area.