Lincoln, Rod M.

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The Freeport Sulphur Co. was established in 1912 at Freeport, Tex. It began mining operations at Grande Ecaille, La., in 1933. The company founded the town of Port Sulphur, La., to establish a base for its mining operations and shipping in this area. Developed from sparsely settled land in Plaquemines Parish, the town provided housing for employees and a stable workforce for the company. After a merger with McMoRan Oil and Gas in 1981, the company name was changed to Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Rod M. Lincoln, a resident of New Orleans, La., was the supervisor of Training and Development for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

From the description of Rod M. Lincoln collection, 1933-1987. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 703255608

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creatorOf Lincoln, Rod M. Rod M. Lincoln collection, 1933-1987. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Lincoln, Rod M. Rod M. Lincoln collection of photographs of the Freeport Sulphur Company, circa 1933-1983. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
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associatedWith Freeport Sulphur Company. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Plaquemines Parish (La.)
Louisiana
Louisiana--Port Sulphur
Louisiana
United States
Port Sulphur (La.)
Port Sulphur (La.)
Louisiana--Plaquemines Parish
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Chemical plants
Company towns
Levees
Planned communities
Sabotage in the workplace
Sulfur Industry
Sulfur mines and mining
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Active 1933

Active 1987

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