Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation, Railroad, 2 Miles South of Thibodaux on State Route 308, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, LA
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
Tags
Date
1900
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
Location
lafourche parish, 29.79756, -90.82446
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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