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Bayou Plaquemine Brule (/ˈplæk[invalid input: 'ɨ']mɪn ˈbruːli/; historically spelled Plakemines;^[1] translated 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]

References

^ "Course Of The River Mississipi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres. Ross, Lieut. 1775" rumsey.geogarage.com
^ www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"
^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 20, 2011
^ www.bartleby.com "Plaquemine Brule, Bayou"
^ www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"

External links

Map of the southwestern Bayou region

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[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"

[NHD-3] U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 20, 2011

[4] www.bartleby.com "Plaquemine Brule, Bayou"

[5] www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"

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-'''Bayou Plaquemine Brule''' ({{IPAc-en|icon|ˈ|p|l|æ|k|ɨ|m|ɪ|n|_|ˈ|b|r|uː|l|i}}; historically spelled ''Plakemines'';<ref>[http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/g0411044.html "Course Of The River {{Sic|hide=y|Missi|ssipi}}, from the Balise to Fort Chartres. Ross, Lieut. 1775" rumsey.geogarage.com]</ref> translated to ''"burnt [[persimmon]] bayou"'')<ref>[http://www.acadiansingray.com/photo%20gallery-historical_names-west.htm www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"]</ref> is a waterway in the [[Mermentau River]] basin of south [[Louisiana]]. The bayou is {{convert|58|mi}} long<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed June 20, 2011</ref> and is navigable for {{convert|19|mi}} of its lower course.<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/69/90/P05590.html www.bartleby.com "Plaquemine Brule, Bayou"]</ref>
+'''Bayou Plaquemine Brule''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|l|æ|k|ɨ|m|ɪ|n|_|ˈ|b|r|uː|l|i}}; historically spelled ''Plakemines'';<ref>[http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/g0411044.html "Course Of The River {{Sic|hide=y|Missi|ssipi}}, from the Balise to Fort Chartres. Ross, Lieut. 1775" rumsey.geogarage.com]</ref> translated to ''"burnt [[persimmon]] bayou"'')<ref>[http://www.acadiansingray.com/photo%20gallery-historical_names-west.htm www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"]</ref> is a waterway in the [[Mermentau River]] basin of south [[Louisiana]]. The bayou is {{convert|58|mi}} long<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed June 20, 2011</ref> and is navigable for {{convert|19|mi}} of its lower course.<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/69/90/P05590.html www.bartleby.com "Plaquemine Brule, Bayou"]</ref>
 [[Image:Mermentaurivermap.png|right|250px|thumb|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. <ref>[http://www.garylavergne.com/settlements.htm www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"]</ref>
+One of the first settlers of the area was Michel Comeau.<ref>[http://www.garylavergne.com/settlements.htm www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"]</ref>
 ==See also==