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Oak and Pine Alley

Charles Durand, Pre-Civil War sugar planter, credited with planting this alley. In legend a family wedding party rode down the alley canopied by giant spider webs dusted with gold and silver. c. 1795-99. Spanish grant to Jacques Fontenette

Located in St. Martinville, District 2, St. Martin Parish. 186



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