Maurepas Island
Description:
Surrounded by Lake Maurepas, the Amite River, Bayou Pierre, the Petite Amite, and Blind River. Lake named by Iberville in 1699 for Comte de Maurepas. Area settled by French, Spanish, and German immigrants.
LocationMem:
On State Route 22, Maurepas, (On the left when traveling north)
Institution:
Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Official/Unofficial:
Official (Historical Marker Database)
Date of Dedication:
1982
Place Location:
