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New Orleans, Louisiana: End of the Jefferson Highway

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Address:
124 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA
Directions:
Northeast corner of St. Charles Ave. and Commons St. A small concrete obelisk with an inset plaque.
Admission:
Free
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End of the Jefferson Highway

Southernmost point of a long-gone highway that once stretched over 2,300 miles north into Canada. Next stop: Winnipeg!

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End of the Jefferson Highway.

End of the Jefferson Highway

The marker is on the corner of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel -- hidden in plain sight, almost in the street. Kind of surprised some drunk driver hasn't taken this out yet with their car.

[Clark W, 01/03/2022]
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