Bayou Plaquemine Brule

Bayou Plaquemine Brulé (/ˈplækɪmɪn ˈbruːli/ PLAK-im-in BROO-lee; historically spelled Plakemine;^[1] translating to "burnt persimmon bayou")^[2] is a waterway in the Mermentau River basin of south Louisiana. The bayou is 58 miles (93 km) long^[3] and is navigable for 19 miles (31 km) of its lower course.^[4]

Map of the Mermentau River watershed showing the Mermantau River and its 4 largest tributaries (from left to right) Bayou Nezpique, Bayou des Cannes, Bayou Plaquemine Brule, and Bayou Queue de Tortue

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

See also

• List of rivers of Louisiana

References

1. "Course Of The River Mississipi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres. Ross, Lieut. 1775" rumsey.geogarage.com
2. www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"
3. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 20, 2011
4. "www.bartleby.com "Plaquemine Brule, Bayou"". Archived from the original on 2005-03-23. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
5. www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"

External links

• Map of the southwestern Bayou region

30.21615°N 92.57413°W / 30.21615; -92.57413