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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23BN_this-stone-was-a-part-of-the-1st-la-seminary_Pineville-LA.html
This Stone Was A Part Of The 1st LA. Seminary
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AJ_first-baptist-church_Pineville-LA.html
Side AOn January 8, 1911, Pineville Baptist was founded in a brush tabernacle on Reagan Street. Thereafter, the church met at Louisiana College until a brick sanctuary was built on this site in 1919. Under Pastor T.W. Gayer (1925-1934) the member…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2381_alexandria-hall_Pineville-LA.html
Alexandria HallLouisiana CollegeHas been designated a Registered NationalHistoric LandmarkUnder the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966This site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating and illustratingthe architectural…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM237W_louisiana-college_Pineville-LA.html
The roots of Louisiana College extend to schools at Mount Lebanon (Bienville Parish) and Keachie (DeSoto Parish), founded in the 1850's by north Louisiana Baptists. By the end of the nineteenth century the Louisiana Baptist Convention (LBC) assume…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236Z_alexandria-national-cemetery_Pineville-LA.html
The Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville, was authorized by an Act of Congress on February 22, 1867, and the United States, through the Secretary of War, took possession April 1871 of this property from the Succession of Franco Poussan. The par…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236Y_mount-olivet-cemetery-and-chapel_Pineville-LA.html
The cemetery was purchased in 1858 by St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria. It is the second oldest cemetery in Rapides Parish and has always served as a community burial ground. The earliest marker is 1824.
Mount Olivet Chapel was establish…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236V_city-of-pineville_Pineville-LA.html
In 1722 Diron d'Artaguette, Inspector of Troops in Louisiana, recommended the establishment of a fortified post on Red River to prevent Indian attacks on those portaging the rapids. Although it is probably that some type of French presence was est…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236U_mount-olivet-chapel_Pineville-LA.html
Oldest Structure in Pineville. It was completed in 1857. At one time during the Civil War, it served as barracks for the Federals. Mount Olivet now serves as a chapel of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MYF_the-name-lecompte_Lecompte-LA.html
In 1854 the residents of Smith's Landing, a small trading post on historic Bayou Boeuf renamed their settlement LECOMTE for a famous horse. LECOMTE was owned by Thomas Jefferson and Montfort Wells, area plantation owners. LECOMTE won his first rac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MYE_trinity-episcopal-church_Cheneyville-LA.html
Gothic Revival church built of handmade brick in 1860 and designed with separate gallery for slaves. Consecrated by Bishop Leonidas Polk in 1861. Original congregation included several prominent planters of the surrounding area.