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Site of the Louisiana State University 1886 - 1925 This marker erected by the last generation of the Cadets of the 'Ole War Skule' To honor the men and women who attended or served Louisiana State University while on these hallowed gro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M0X_pentagon-buildings_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Constructed 1819-1822 to house U.S. troops. Used as a garrison from 1822-1877 except from 1861-1862 when held by Confederates. From 1886-1925 these buildings and grounds were the site of Louisiana State University.
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Born October 12,1889 in Georgetown Mississippi Died October 9, 1976 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Troy H. Middleton was a distinguished soldier and educator whose remarkable dual career was such that it is difficult sometimes to seperate one role …
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Capitale de L'etat. Nommee par Iberville en 1699 d'apres le nom indien Iti Humma ou "Baton Rouge". Village fonde en 1721. Passe sous le controle des Anglais de 1763 a 1779 et des Espagnols de 1779 a 1810. Il faisait partie de la Republique de la F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M05_battle-of-baton-rouge-1862_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
On August 3, 1862, Confederate troops from Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana under General John C. Breckinridge attacked from the east in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge Union forces holding the city. Casualties were hea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M04_huey-long-grave_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Public service commissioner, then governor, finally U.S. senator, Huey Pierce Long went from obscure upstate lawyer to flamboyant national figure. Along the way, he built a political dynasty—as well as roads, bridges, hospitals and schools. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LN3_st-joseph-catholic-cemetery_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
In 1825 St. Joseph Church purchased this property for a graveyard. Remains of some of Baton Rouges's first settlers were moved here from the old Spanish Cemetery, or cemetery of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, which became St. Joseph's. Philip …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DV5_stewart-dougherty-house_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Built about 1850 by Nathan King Knox and first occupied by the Stewart-Dougherty families, this house was used as a hospital by Union soldiers during the Civil War. It is an excellent example of Classical Revival architecture.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSWL_civil-war-battle-of-baton-rouge_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
On August 5, 1862, Confederate Divisions of Generals Charles C. Clark and Donald Ruggles under General John C. Breckinridge attacked Federal forces of General Thomas Williams among the tent camps of the 21st Indiana and 7th Vermont Regiments. Will…
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