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City of Harahan
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N 29° 56.288 W 090° 12.744
15R E 769077 N 3315198
Highway marker for the City of Harahan, Louisiana
Waymark Code: WM34V0
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2008
Views: 25
City of Harahan
Community established 1914 by Illinois Central Railroad. Named for James Harahan, RR President, 1906-1911. Village incorporated 1920. City incorporated 1953. Francis William Mayo, first Mayor, 1920-1922.
Sponsored by the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission 2007
Marker Name: City of Harahan
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Type: Roadside
![](/images/spacer.gif) What does marker relate to?: City/Parish/State
![](/images/spacer.gif) Parish: Jefferson
![](/images/spacer.gif) Link to more information:: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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