Had it been a race, Louis Juchereau de St. Denis would have won the gold.
The ¶¶Òõh state historic marker near the Pinhook Bridge says two battles took place there in 1863: "Bayou Vermilion," it says. "Battle of Pinhook Bridge April 17, 1863. Battle of Bayou Ver…
More than 250 years ago, a visitor to the French Quarter would have encountered a very different scene.
Two lighthouses on Lake Pontchartrain, once a vital part of the maritime landscape, are still beacons for curious tourists and locals who love New Orleans history.
