History of Lemannville

Mississippi River Sheet, #26, map 

1896 

Louisiana State Museum Map Collection

Lemannville, Louisiana sits on the boundary of St. James and Ascension parishes.  The community of Lemannville was founded on the site of the Pedescleaux Plantation.  Jacob Lemann purchased the land in 1871 and the community of Lemannville was named for him.

Charles Pedescleaux, featured in the video above, talked about his life in Lemannville, Louisiana. 

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