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Terrebonne Parish Location
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Terrebonne Parish

While Terrebonne Parish offers all of the business amenities and services which appeal to commercial establishments, it also affords its residents a high quality of life with good schools, low crime rates and abundant recreational opportunities.
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Communities of Terrebonne Parish


There are no incorporated communities in Terrebonne Parish.



HOUMA



Other unincorporated areas of interest in the parish include Ashland, Boudreaux, Bourg, Central, Cocodrie, Dulac, Chauvin, Colley, Crozier, Donner, Ellendale, Gibson, Gray, Greenwood, Hollywood, Humphreys, Klondyke, Magnola, Mandalay, Montegut, Mulberry, Pointe Aux Chenes, Presquille, Schriever, Southdown, Sunrise, Theriot, Theriot Post Office, Waterproof, Woodlawn and Zagarter.

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Forests, Parks and Preserves

Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area

Pointe Au Chien Wildlife Management Area







Waterways

Atchafalaya Bay
Bayou Chauvin
Bayou du Large
Bayou Pointe Au Chien
Bayou Terrebonne
Caillou Lake
Four Leagues Bay
Gulf of Mexico
ICWW
Lake Barre
Lake Boudreaux
Lake de Cade
Lake Felicity
Lake Merchant
Lost Lake






State Historical Markers

Henry Schuyler Thibodaux
Last Island
Islas Dernieres

Old Cattle Trail
Southdown Plantation House
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History

1805
When the Territory of Orleans is divided into counties the present-day Terrebonne Parish is part of Lafourche County
1840
Orange Grove Plantation house is built c. 1840 near Houma in Terrebonne Parish. Noted for its handsome Greek Revival styling, its briquette-entre-poteaux (bricks set between posts) construction, and its faux bois (false grained) woodwork. Listed in National Register of Historic Places.


Schools and Libraries

Schools
 
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Higher
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Libraries
Terrebonne Parish Library
Director - Amy Whipple
424 Roussell St.
Houma, LA 70360


504-876-5861      FAX 504-876-5864
Email - ter@pelican.state.lib.la.us    


7 Branches - Bourg, Chauvin, Dularge, East Houma, Montegut, North, West Terrebonne.

American Library Directory 1999-2000, R. R. Bowker
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