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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UET_fort-de-russy-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Fort De Russy, four miles north, potent Confederate stronghold defending lower Red River valley, yielded to land attack of General A. J. Smith's Union Army on March 14, 1864.
Lower Plaque
Dedicated June 13, 1954
By the Central Louisiana Histo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UES_louisianas-atchafalaya-basin-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin
Our Mission is to conserve, restore, enhance the natural habitat and give all people the opportunity to enjoy the Atchafalaya experience.
The Atchafalaya Basin is, simply put, an asset to the southeastern US - an …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UEA_tunica-biloxi-indian-reservation-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Lands granted to the Tunica tribe by the Spanish government comprise part of the present reservation. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is a fusion of the Tunica, Biloxi, Ofo, and Avoyel peoples.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UDS_desfosse-house-historical_Mansura-LA.html
Desfossé HouseDr. Jules Charles Desfossé, second mayor of Mansure, acquired this c. 1790 house and rebuilt is c. 1850. This Louisiana French Colonial style dwelling was the 1st structure in Avoyelles Parish listed on the National Reg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UDP_presentation-convent-chapel-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Originally located in Hydropolis (Cocoville). Served as the chapel for the Daughters of the Cross and students at Presentation Academy. Later moved after the Civil War to Marksville and attached to the first St. Joseph Church. Moved to the grounds…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UCJ_marksville-mounds-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Marksville is a ceremonial center with two earthen ridges enclosing seven mounds. Indians built these earthworks between 100 BC and AD 400. During that time, the site covered 200 acres and included other earthworks that are now destroyed. The pott…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UBQ_marksville-race-track-site-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Marksvillians enjoyed horse racing on a hard earth track located on this site. A wood grandstand existed for visitor seating. Begun by Dr. Aristide Barbin who also organized a baseball field and golf course in this area. Dr. Barbin played on the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UB5_hypolite-bordelon-house-historical_Marksville-LA.html
This c. 1820 Creole house is typical of the dwellings of early Avoyelles Parish families. The Bordelon family, who built the house, was one of the parish's pioneer families. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UB1_german-prisoner-of-war-camp-historical_Marksville-LA.html
German prisoners of war were housed in tents in a barbed wire enclosure during the last years of World War II. They assisted in the maintaining of levees and harvesting of crops, and were expatriated after the war.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U8W_mansura-historical_Mansura-LA.html
Incorporated 1860. Long recognized for its culinary artistry in the preparation of Cochon de Lait. The 1960 Louisiana Legislature officially designated Mansura "La Capitale de Cochon de Lait" in honor of its Centennial year.