Bogalusa's Birthplace

Bogalusa's Birthplace (HM1Y6Q)

Location: Bogalusa, LA 70427 Washington Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 46.961', W 89° 51.908'

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City was born here in 1906 just west of here on Bogue Lusa Creek bank when tents were set for 1st campsite of Great Southern Lumber Co. Portable sawmill was erected to cut lumber to build town and what became world's largest sawmill.
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HM NumberHM1Y6Q
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Year Placed1982
Placed ByDepartment of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 225803 N 3409028
Decimal Degrees30.78268333, -89.86513333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 46.961', W 89° 51.908'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 46' 57.66" N, 89° 51' 54.48" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)985
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-9 LA-60, Bogalusa LA 70427, US
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