Arpent May 2026

: Courts still reference the "arpent" when adjudicating rights for land bordering bayous and rivers, particularly regarding "back-concessions" or the right to purchase land behind an original 40-arpent tract. Deep History of Usage Preamble text

Facebook · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve · 7 years ago arpent

: Roughly 0.84 acres (approximately 3,400 square meters). : Courts still reference the "arpent" when adjudicating

: Street signs like "Eighty Arpent Road" in Louisiana serve as physical reminders of how the land was originally partitioned. These names often correspond to drainage canals or levees that follow the old property lines, such as the Forty Arpent Canal. These names often correspond to drainage canals or

“The source of the pollution in the Forty Arpent Canal is the Munster Plant; it is this same pollution which threatens the livelihood of the wetlands every time the pumps are engaged.” Environmental Law Reporter United States v. Saint Bernard Parish

Originating from French common law, the arpent served as both a unit of length and a unit of area. : Approximately 192 feet (about 58.5 meters).