St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish, Parish administrative division near New Orleans, United States.
St. John the Baptist Parish stretches along the Mississippi River, encompassing fertile agricultural lands and natural wetlands in southeastern Louisiana.
The German Coast Uprising of 1811 began in this parish, marking the largest organized slave rebellion in United States history.
The parish territory includes three major plantation sites from the 19th century: Evergreen Plantation, Whitney Plantation Historic District, and San Francisco Plantation House.
The parish administration provides online services for water bill payments, work order submissions, and emergency weather notifications through a text alert system.
The region developed from early German Catholic settlements in the 1720s, with property layouts featuring narrow riverfront access for agricultural transportation.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1807
Capital city: Edgard
Shares border with: Tangipahoa Parish, St. Charles Parish, Lafourche Parish, Ascension Parish, St. James Parish, Livingston Parish, Jefferson Parish
Website: http://sjbparish.com
GPS coordinates: 30.12000,-90.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
Oak Alley Plantation
29.5 km
Whitney Plantation Historic District
17.1 km
Evergreen Plantation
17 km
Manchac Swamp Bridge
22.3 km
Destrehan Plantation
23.4 km
Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge
23.2 km
Gramercy Bridge
18.6 km
San Francisco Plantation House
12.9 km
Homeplace Plantation House
18.8 km
Congregation Beth Israel
33.3 km
Laura Plantation
25 km
Pass Manchac Light
27.6 km
Godchaux–Reserve Plantation
9.5 km
Desire Plantation House
26.9 km
Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area
3.3 km
Wildcat Stadium
20.5 km
Olive Jeanette
20.8 km
Emilie Plantation
13.4 km
Raziano House
28.9 km
Our Lady of Grace Church
7.5 km
Kenner Town Hall
29.1 km
Dorvin House
16.5 km
San Francisco Plantation
12.6 km
AMC Elmwood Palace 20
34.7 km
Hope Plantation (Louisiana)
14.6 km
Executive Tower One
35.1 km
Montegut Plantation
7.1 km
Frenier Cemetery
7.2 kmReviews
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