Sorrel
N 29° 53.492 W 091° 37.086
15R E 633431 N 3307568
Located in front of the Sugar Mill on Hwy. 182 between Baldwin and Jeanerette. 2 markers, one in English, one in French.
Waymark Code: WM7QNT
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2009
Views: 5
2 different markers, one in English, the other in French. Marker Test states (English):
Site of one of the early ranches along Old Cattle Route from Mexico to Vacherie on the Miss. Joseph Sorrel, in cattle business from 1750s had land claims of over 3000 acres.
In French, marker states:
Emplacement d'une des premieres fermes d'elevage sur la Vielle Route du Betail qui va du Mexique jusqu'a Vacherie sur le Mississippi. Joseph Sorrel, eleveur depuis environ 1750, avait des droits sur 1200 hectares de terre.
Marker Name: Sorrel
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: City/Parish/State
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/1984
Parish: St Mary
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