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State Historical Marker: Peter Hammond


Peter Hammond

(1798-1870) Under this oak is buried Peter Hammond, of Sweden, who founded Hammond, Louisiana, about 1818. Nearby are the graves of his wife, three daughters and a favorite slave boy.
Located in Hammond, LA , Hwy 190, District 62,Tangipahoa Parish. 1




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