Fort De Russy Historical

Fort De Russy Historical (HM1UET)

Location: Marksville, LA 71351 Avoyelles Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 7.635', W 92° 3.966'

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Fort De Russy, four miles north, potent Confederate stronghold defending lower Red River valley, yielded to land attack of General A. J. Smith's Union Army on March 14, 1864.

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Dedicated June 13, 1954
By the Central Louisiana Historical Society
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HM NumberHM1UET
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Year Placed1954
Placed ByLouisiana Department of Commerce and Industry
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Date Added Friday, September 16th, 2016 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 589038 N 3444079
Decimal Degrees31.12725000, -92.06610000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 7.635', W 92° 3.966'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 7' 38.1" N, 92° 3' 57.96" W
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Area Code(s)318
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 312 N Main St, Marksville LA 71351, US
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