Site of Early Gunsmith Shop

Site of Early Gunsmith Shop (HM1NEK)

Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70801 East Baton Rouge Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 26.808', W 91° 11.311'

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(1836-1860)

Here stood the home and shop of Captain Daniel Searles, one of Baton Rouge's early gunsmiths and knife makers. Searles was a maker of the famed Bowie knife. His name is engraved on a knife made for Rezin Pleasant Bowie for presentation to a prominent local citizen, Captain Henry Waller Fowler, U.S. Dragoons.
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HM NumberHM1NEK
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Placed ByCity of Baton Rouge
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Date Added Sunday, August 30th, 2015 at 1:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 673939 N 3369689
Decimal Degrees30.44680000, -91.18851667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 26.808', W 91° 11.311'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 26' 48.48" N, 91° 11' 18.66" W
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Area Code(s)225, 337
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge LA 70801, US
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