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Morgan City

4th port of Louisiana. Shrimp, oil, gas center. Early gateway from the Mississippi to Teche. Site of Tiger Island Plantation of Dr. Walter Brashear, 1860; renamed 1876, for Charles Morgan who made the port a leading steamboat, railroad hub.

Located in Morgan City, District 3, Hwy 90, St. Mary Parish. 150




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