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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QXL_john-baptiste-kleinpeter_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Corporal, Capt. Thomas Co., LA. Militia, War of 1812. Son of George Kleinpeter who was first to successfully grow sugarcane on these highlands; grandson of Johann George Kleinpeter, the original German settler of 1784, builder of first steam sugar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QX9_merci-train_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
The Louisiana box car of the Merci Train from France expressing the gratitude of that nation presented by Consul General Lionel Vasse to Governor Earl K. Long on February 22, 1949, in appreciation of the generosity of the American people.
Dedicat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QV4_benjamin-parker-thomas_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
On Sept. 24, 1810, a group of West Floridians on horseback, led by Gen. Philemon Thomas and his military aide, Col. Benj. Parker Thomas, seized the old Baton Rouge Fort, ending 30 yrs. of Spanish control of West Florida.
The General's daughter …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QQM_the-hill-memorial-library-columns_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
These marble columns graced the entrance to the Hill Memorial Library which was given to L.S.U. in 1902 by John Hill, Sr. in memory of his son John Hill, Jr. Thousands of students and faculty members passed between the columns until the structure …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QQK_william-bartram-trail_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
In 1775, Bartram noted an "arborescent aromatic vine" and "a new and beautiful species of Verbena" growing near here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QOL_germain-bergeron-house_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
The Jean Charles Germain Bergeron House, one of the oldest surviving Acadian dwellings in Louisiana, was moved to the Rural Life Museum in 2005 from the east bank of Bayou Lafourche, three miles from Labadieville in Lafourche Parish.
The Acadia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QOK_dog-trot-house_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Known as the Neal Family Home, this House was originally located in Gardner, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was constructed of hewn pine logs. Building began in 1863, but was not completed until the late 1860's. This house consists of two rooms con…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QMC_morgan-house-site_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
On this site stood the home of Sarah Morgan Dawson (1842-1909) who wrote A Confederate Girl's Diary, which has become a Civil War classic. The diary depicts the occupation of Baton Rouge by Union forces.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QB3_town-of-baker_Baker-LA.html
Baker was one of the original stations on the Mississippi Valley Railroad in 1884, and a post office was established here in 1888. Much of the town is on the site of the former Baker Plantation owned by Josephus Baker between 1845 and 1851. Good l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QB2_port-hudson-siege_Zachary-LA.html
Seven miles west is site of anchor fort controlling Mississippi. Here 6500 Confederates held 30,000 Union troops May 21 until July 8, 1863. Fall of Port Hudson opened river, hastening fall of Confederacy.