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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VAW_historic-city-park-golf-course-historical_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Designed by Tom Bendelow of Aberdeen Scotland. Known as the Johnny Appleseed of American Golf. Oldest municipal golf course in Baton Rouge. Est. in 1928; golden age of golf in America.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UTB_in-memory-of-the-lsu-students-a-war-memorial_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
In Memory of The LSU Students who have died in the defense of their nation during the jet age Dedicated 6 December 1966 by the Capt. Frank S. Hagan Squadron Arnold Air Society Louisiana State University
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SIE_delta-zeta-sorority_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Delta Zeta Sorority was founded at Miami University in 1902. The second oldest sorority on campus, the Sigma chapter was the first established in the South on November 30, 1917. Find within the walls of this home a sisterhood inspired by the p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QYK_george-garig_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
This was in 1794-1825 the 800 arpent plantation of George Garig, a German settler from Maryland, "a resident of well nown[sic] honesty and one of the most skillful builders of cotton gins and presses in this territory." Because families had bee…
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Oldest surviving cemetery in Baton Rouge. Dedicated by George Garig as a burial ground in 1813 and deeded to St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish in 1819. This cemetery holds the remains of American Revolutionary War soldiers Armand Duplantier and Pie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QXM_march-of-galvez_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Not far from here is the route taken from Manchac to Baton Rouge by the forces of Bernardo de Galvez in Sept. 1779 in their historic ouster of the British from this territory and the beginning of 30 yrs. of Spanish Domination, 1779-1809. Buried he…
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/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/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…
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