Pointe Aux Herbes Lighthouse
Located at New Orleans' Eastern shore it was burned by vandals. The top light section has been removed and held for safe keeping until funding can be acquired to renovate the structure. Some locals, who grew up near this lighthouse call the area 'Southpoint'. Photo Source: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/pointeauxherbes.JPG
Nearest Town or City:
Point Aux Herbes, Louisiana, United States
Location: South shore of Lake Ponchartrain.
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Notes: Description of Tower: Lantern on roof of wooden dwelling, on brick piers.
This light is not operational Date Established: 1875 Date Deactivated: c. 1945 Optics: 1875: Fifth order Fresnel lens. Current Use: Destroyed. |
Source: http://www.lhdigest.com/database/uniquelighthouse.cfm?value=948
Lighthouse Depot Online--Photo: U.S. Coast Guard
An interesting "aside". When asked how to pronounce "Pointe Aux Herbes" I was told by a friend "That's wunnadem woids ya gotta be French to say, Mr. Lake! The best I can give it to you is as "Pwant oh-ehhbs"....but you have to say it like you are nauseated and sorta draw out the end like you're disgusted......! Sorry, that's the best I can do, but if you have a copy of the late, great Rev. Msgr. Jules O. Daigle, M.A., S.T.L.'s book, A Dictionary of the Cajun Language, he has a pronunciation guide in the introduction that is bar none! Lessee what he has to say about Pointe Aux Herbes......."oi as wa in wash", "au/aux as o in tote or note". "The letter "h" takes the aspirated sound as the English H in hair or high, but it is silent in such words as heure - hour, or herbe - grass. "