Fort Jackson Dancehall

Status: Closed

Parish: Plaquemines

Location: Fort Jackson

From “Louisiana: A Guide to the State”: Centering around a large dance hallÉis a little settlement called Fort Jackson, so named because of near-by Fort Jackson. The rules of conduct at the local amusement palace are reminiscent of frontier days: when a burly fisherman or oysterman dares to cast more than a passing glance at a native beauty escorted by another, a battle usually follows- with all-too-eager bystanders taking part. The brawl over, the principals shake hands and the victor claims the next dance with the lady in question.”