This email discussion group is dedicated to the history, conservation, and restoration of Bayou Manchac and the Bayou Manchac drainiage basin. Group Moderator:...
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Pamela Caillouet
ccaillouet@...
Dec 6, 1998 7:28 pm
List members might want to take a look at: www.alligatorbayou.com. It's the website for Frank Bonifaye and Jim Ragland, who are two of the local voices for...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 7, 1998 3:38 pm
Yes, we're extremely lucky to have Alligator Bayou and the publicity they generate for Bayou Manchac. Hopefully we can return the favor. I'm hoping that our...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 7, 1998 11:24 pm
Check out the O.W. Stevens and history pages at this site. The O.W. Stevens page has some titbits about Galvez http://www.ascensionparish.com...
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stacks
ccaillouet@...
Dec 8, 1998 5:46 am
... I think the tree gets visited on each Alligator Queen tour if the water is down. We took a ride in the spring and couldn't get to it because there had been...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 8, 1998 2:03 pm
Juliette, I've got an article about Galveztown that you (and others) may be interested in. It's titled "Galveztown: Helped Win The War, But Lost Its Battle...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 8, 1998 2:55 pm
The following link will take you to a synopsis of Native Americans in Louisiana including Ascension Parish. http://www.mdc.net/~cherokee/louis.txt ...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 14, 1998 8:03 pm
Anyone have any info about the dam built on Bayou Manchac during the Civil War? Jonathan ... Free Web-based e-mail groups -- http://www.eGroups.com...
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stacks
ccaillouet@...
Dec 15, 1998 7:54 pm
... Don't know about a dam during the Civil War. You're not thinking of the blockage of the Iberville River during the War of 1812, are you? The story as I...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 15, 1998 8:33 pm
Might be the War of 1812 after all. Do you happen to have a copy of that article? Jonathan ... From: ccaillouet@... [SMTP:ccaillouet@...] Sent:...
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Jim Ragland
gatrtour@...
Dec 16, 1998 1:06 pm
Tours to the tree seen in the article are done as weather permits from the boat tours. The best way to ensure a hike to the tree is to request the walk when...
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stacks
ccaillouet@...
Dec 16, 1998 1:06 pm
... Yeah, will look it up as soon as I get a chance. pam ... Free Web-based e-mail groups -- http://www.eGroups.com...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 21, 1998 1:54 pm
A couple of links you may find interesting. BAYOUGOULA HISTORY http://www.dickshovel.com/bayo.html <http://www.dickshovel.com/bayo.html> A history of...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 21, 1998 1:56 pm
I'm interested in finding copies of old maps that include the Iberville River (Bayou Manchac). I'd also be interested to know when end why the name was...
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Juliette Navratilova
jmail@...
Dec 29, 1998 3:31 am
Hello to all, This is the first time I've been able to contact/contribute to this Bayou Manchac group because I've been very busy lately moving the 100 year...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 29, 1998 3:23 pm
Sorry for posting off-topic, but I'm considering adding a small dock or pier and was wondering if anyone could recommend someone to drive the pilings. Since...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 29, 1998 3:23 pm
Two questions... I've noticed private levees along some pastures bordering Bayou Manchac on the Ascension side. Is this legal? Just curious. Someone said...
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Juliette Navratilova
jmail@...
Dec 30, 1998 1:16 am
The 10 foot servitude should be the one that allows the DPW access to de-vegetate that area; however, a servitude granted by the landowner does not prevent the...
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Juliette Navratilova
jmail@...
Dec 30, 1998 1:20 am
The Hoo Shoo Too Club was an exclusive men's club formed at the turn of the century. It bought the land at the end of Hoo Shoo Too Rd. (at that time "Clark...
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Jim Ragland
gatrtour@...
Dec 30, 1998 1:26 am
Jon, If you plan to build a pier, you'd better get a corps permit. They are really big into structures built on water. You may even have to get a wetlands...
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Juliette Navratilova
jmail@...
Dec 30, 1998 2:07 pm
Depends. Since building a pier does not involve filling in with material, it's less likely to be of concern at the COE. Certainly, noone in my neighborhood who...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Dec 30, 1998 11:00 pm
Anybody read the story of Pete's Gar or know who Charles Horton is? Check this out. It's a story that takes place on Bayou Manchac! ...
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Jim Ragland
gatrtour@...
Jan 9, 1999 2:04 am
Dear Manchac REsidents, I am trying to determine if there are any rafts, floats or blockages in Manchac from Alligator Bayou to the Amite. If you know of one,...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Jan 11, 1999 2:20 pm
Right before the time change (when it started getting dark after work) Dana and I canoed to both the bridge at Old Jefferson and the Amite so we know at least...
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stacks
ccaillouet@...
Jan 15, 1999 6:56 am
... Being one of those who resides next to Bayou Manchac, I selfishly have no problem with leaving that tree in place! pam c ... eGroup home:...
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Juliette Navratilova
jmail@...
Jan 15, 1999 11:32 am
I agree. Snags are great speed bumps for the bayou! and natural ramps/ roads for critters... And a canoeist can simply portage over/around them. ... eGroup...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Jan 15, 1999 2:15 pm
Tim's account was messed up for a while so let me tell him that this all started with an email from Jim asking if there were any major blockages along the...
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Jim Ragland
gatrtour@...
Jan 21, 1999 10:45 pm
Jonathon, thanks for the info on the blockages in Manchac. Come by Alligator Bayou and we'll talk about some plans and ideas we have. Jim ... eGroup home:...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Jan 21, 1999 11:30 pm
My neighbor (Tim) says to watch out for the old railroad pilings between Old Jefferson and Airline. They won't bother a canoe but will wreak havoc on a boat...
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Jonathan_Scott@...
Jan 25, 1999 3:46 pm
Jim, I need something from you. Can you tell me if y'all serve food on Friday nights? I've got a group of friends that meet every Friday night for dinner and...
