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Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation, Railroad, 2 Miles South of Thibodaux on State Route 308, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, LA

Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation, Railroad, 2 Miles South of Thibodaux on State Route 308, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, LA

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Summary

Significance: Though no trace remains of this railroad today, it is important to consider it in studying the history of Laurel Valley. The railroad became a vital element of the plantation's operation during the 1900's.
Survey number: HAER LA-1-B
Building/structure dates: 1870- 1879 Initial Construction

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Date

1900
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Barker-Lepine
H. K. Porter Company
Barker, Frank
Lepine, Wilson J
Lepine, J Wilson
Poefarre, Madam
Tucker, Joseph
Wormald, Burch
Rumm, John C
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Location

lafourche parish29.79756, -90.82446
Google Map of 29.7975573, -90.8244596
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