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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/HM1LRE_original-site-of-the-first-presbyterian-church_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
Organized May 27, 1827, after twelve years of missionary work by the Presbytery of Mississippi, John Dorrance first minister. Sanctuary dedicated in 1829. Rebuilt in 1854 on the same site and used until 1926 when new building was erected on the no…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LQS_parish-of-st-alphonsus-liguori_Central-LA.html
Worshiping Catholics have gathered at this site since 1898. St. Francis of Assisi mission church was established with funds raised by Amelia Landry and built on land donated by Talbot Richard. It became St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish in 1962. Guided…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LOH_the-founding-of-baton-rouge_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
The name Baton Rouge comes from the Indian word "Istrouma," meaning Red Stick.
Earliest written records about Baton Rouge were provided by members of Iberville's expedition on March 17, 1699:
"From there (Bayou Manchac) we ascended five le…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LOG_capture-of-baton-rouge-by-galvez-1779_Baton-Rouge-LA.html
This plaque depicts the surrender of the British fort at Baton Rouge, by Lt. Colonel Alexander Dickson to Bernardo de Galvez, Governor of Spanish Louisiana, on September 21, 1779. Also surrendered were all other British posts along the Lower Missi…
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Near this site in 1779, under the leadership of Governor Bernard de Galvez and his aid Oliver Pollock, Spanish regulars, Americans and Louisiana militiamen marched from New Orleans to Baton Rouge to engage the British forces at Fort New Richmond. …
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 …