World War I

Historical marker location:

Gonzales, Louisiana

( Marker can be reached from South Irma Boulevard, 0.3 miles East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north.)

The Great War. 1914-1918.

Jazz music was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The city's unique mix of African, Caribbean, and European cultures contributed to the development of this distinctive musical genre.