Henri de Tonti

Henri de Tonti (HM22OE)

Location: Natchitoches, LA 71457 Natchitoches Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 44.36', W 93° 4.894'

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On Feb. 17, 1690, Henri de Tonti, a trader and French army officer known as the Iron Hand, arrived in this area to search for LaSalle's lost colony. While here, he helped arrange a treaty between the Taensa and Natchitoches Indians.
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HM NumberHM22OE
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByThe Louisiana Tourist Development Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at 7:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 492273 N 3511546
Decimal Degrees31.73933333, -93.08156667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 44.36', W 93° 4.894'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 44' 21.6" N, 93° 4' 53.64" W
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Area Code(s)318
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 620 LA-1 BUS, Natchitoches LA 71457, US
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