Town of Jean Lafitte - Jean Lafitte, LA
N 29° 45.633 W 090° 06.021
15R E 780394 N 3295776
Marker gives brief description of small town in lower Jefferson Parish. Located in front of the local tourist information center.
Waymark Code: WM118GZ
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2019
Views: 2
Named for legendary privateer Jean Lafitte, who helped the United States win the Battle of New Orleans and used area bayous for his smuggling operations. Home to a thriving seafood industry. Incorporated in 1974 as a village. Became a town in 1977. First mayor of village and town was Leo E. Kerner, Jr., from 1974-1991.
Marker Name: Town of Jean Lafitte
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: City/Parish/State
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/2014
Parish: Jefferson
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