Bayou Plaquemine Brule

Bayou Plaquemine Brulé (/ˈplækɪmɪn ˈbruːli/; historically spelled Plakemine;^[1] translated to "burnt persimmon bayou")^[2] is a waterway in the Mermentau River basin of south Louisiana. The bayou is 58 miles (93 km) long^[3] and is navigable for 19 miles (31 km) of its lower course.^[4]

Map of the Mermentau River watershed showing the Mermantau River and its 4 largest tributaries (from left to right) Bayou Nezpique, Bayou des Cannes, Bayou Plaquemine Brule, and Bayou Queue de Tortue

One of the first settlers of the area was Michel Comeau.^[5]

References

^ "Course Of The River Mississipi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres. Ross, Lieut. 1775" rumsey.geogarage.com
^ www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"
^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 20, 2011
^ "www.bartleby.com "Plaquemine Brule, Bayou"". Archived from the original on 2005-03-23. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
^ www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"

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Map of the southwestern Bayou region

30°12′58″N 92°34′27″W / 30.21615°N 92.57413°W / 30.21615; -92.57413

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[1] "Course Of The River Mississipi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres. Ross, Lieut. 1775" rumsey.geogarage.com

[2] www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"

[NHD-3] U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 20, 2011

[4] "www.bartleby.com "Plaquemine Brule, Bayou"". Archived from the original on 2005-03-23. Retrieved 2007-10-04.

[5] www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"

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