Jefferson Davis Louisiana Association

Jefferson Davis Louisiana Association (HM1MHM)

Location: Franklin, LA 70538 St. Mary Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 48.456', W 91° 32.199'

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Jefferson F. Davis was born in Kentucky June 3, 1801. In 1810 his family moved to St. Mary Parish settling on Bayou Teche. He graduated West Point, was a hero of The Mexican War, a US Representative, Senator, Secretary of War, and Regent of the Smithsonian. He served as President of the Confederate States of America (1861-65). He died December 6, 1889 in New Orleans and was buried in the Army of Northern Virginia tomb in Metairie Cemetery. Three years later re-interred in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.
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Placed ByLouisiana SCV/ Young-Sanders Center
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Date Added Monday, August 3rd, 2015 at 2:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 641416 N 3298364
Decimal Degrees29.80760000, -91.53665000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 48.456', W 91° 32.199'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 48' 27.36" N, 91° 32' 11.94" W
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Area Code(s)337, 985
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-90, Franklin LA 70538, US
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