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Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Bend

Plaquemines Bend is a stream bend in , , . Plaquemines Bend is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip.

Hamlet
Photo: Jmulhearn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic masonry fort located 40 miles up river from the mouth of the in . It was constructed as a coastal defense of , between 1822 and 1832, and it was a battle site during the American Civil War.

Hamlet
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is a historic masonry fort located on the eastern bank of the , about 40 miles upriver from its mouth in , just opposite on the other side of the river.

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. Its population was 854 as of the 2010 census, and 718 at the 2020 U.S. census. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Plaquemines Bend.

Plaquemines Bend

Latitude
29.36133° or 29° 21′ 41″ north
Longitude
-89.45783° or 89° 27′ 28″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
76XG9G6R+GV
Geo­Names ID
4337457
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Satellite Map

Discover Plaquemines Bend from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Triumph and Gulftown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Jackson Museum and Bayou Plaquemines.

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