Derbigny Plantation

• February 1, 2009

Home of Pierre A.C.B. Derbigny, 6th Governor of La., 1828~1829, member 1st La. Legislature, La. Secretary of State, La. Supreme Court Judge, Battle of N.O. veteran. 1820 operated 1st steam ferry on Miss. River at N.O. Died 1829 from a carriage accident nearby. Father of Charles Z. Derbingy, owner of plantation at Nine Mile Point.

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Dubreuil Concession and Levee

• January 1, 2009

Joseph Villars Dubreuil settled here in 1719. He became a pioneer in agriculture and wealthy entrepreneur. Nearby he built the first plantation levee. It led to the creation in 1724 of the Mississippi River’s original levee system.

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Fort Livingston

• January 1, 2008

Two miles N.E. on Grand Terre. Land occupied by Jean Lafitte until 1814, purchased by U.S. from Etienne DeGruy in 1834. Fort constructed 1841 to defend Barataria Pass. Site never saw combat. Abandoned after the War Between the States, guns were removed 1872. Named for Edward Livingston, U.S. Secretary of State, 1831-1833.

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Grand Isle

• January 1, 2007

At Southernmost tip of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island appears in 18th century land-grants. At first part of Orleans Territory, but often administered by Lafourche Parish. Officially part of Jefferson Parish since 1825. Island and nearby Chenier Caminada devastated by 1856 and 1893 hurricanes. 19th century haven for writers Kate Chopin and Lafcadio Hearn. A fishing community, bird watchers’ and sportsmen’s paradise, and home of the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo founded in 1928.

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Gretna High School Site

• January 9, 2006

Marks the site of the former Gretna High School, which operated from 1926 to 1955. The inscription also notes that after 1955, the building served as Gretna Junior High School. The original school building was tragically destroyed by arson in 1975.

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Harvey Canal

• January 1, 2005

Originally Destrehan Canal, dug before 1845, connecting Mississippi River to Bayou Barataria. “Submarine Railway” lifted boats over the levee until successful completion of locks in 1907. Became part of Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in 1924.

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Harvey Castle Site

• January 1, 2004

Built in 1844, Harvey Castle was the Gothic Revival home of Marie Louise Destrehan and her husband Joseph Hale Harvey. It served as the third courthouse of Jefferson Parish, 1874-1884. Located east side of Destrehan Avenue 450 feet north of railroad. Demolished in 1924 to enlarge Harvey Canal and Locks.

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