Scott's Bluff

Scott's Bluff (HM1LKK)

Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70807 East Baton Rouge Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 31.282', W 91° 11.837'

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This bluff is believed to have been named for Dr. William Bernard Scott, who bought the property from Lelia Skipwith in 1839. She was the daughter of Fulwar Skipwith, governor of the 1810 West Florida republic and widow of Thomas Bolling Robertson, governor of Louisiana 1820-1824. Both governors lived here. Robertson from 1823 to 1828 and Skipwith in the 1830's.
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HM NumberHM1LKK
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Date Added Monday, July 6th, 2015 at 2:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 672965 N 3377941
Decimal Degrees30.52136667, -91.19728333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 31.282', W 91° 11.837'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 31' 16.92" N, 91° 11' 50.22" W
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Area Code(s)225
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Leon Netterville Dr, Baton Rouge LA 70807, US
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