Bayou Plaquemine Brule Explained

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

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

See also

• List of rivers of Louisiana

External links

• Map of the southwestern Bayou region

30.2162°N -92.5741°W

Notes and References

1. http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/g0411044.html "Course Of The River, from the Balise to Fort Chartres. Ross, Lieut. 1775" rumsey.geogarage.com
2. http://www.acadiansingray.com/photo%20gallery-historical_names-west.htm www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"
3. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 20, 2011
4. Web site: www.bartleby.com "Plaquemine Brule, Bayou" . 2007-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050323141806/http://www.bartleby.com/69/90/P05590.html . 2005-03-23 . dead .
5. http://www.garylavergne.com/settlements.htm www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"