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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UJW_st-joseph-catholic-church-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Founded by Rev. Fr. Jules Janeau in 1869 with worship in a Gothic frame Church. Replaced in 1926 by Msgr. Henry Van de Putten with this Romanesque structure designed by W. T. Nolan.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UHH_poste-des-avoyelles-historical_Marksville-LA.html
A Spanish military post was established c.1780 in Marksville by Carlos de Grandpré, Civil Lieutenant Governor of the Red and Ouachita River Settlements to protect the Avoyel Indians from the encroachment of white settlers on Indian lands an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UEW_dupuis-mims-home-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Arts and Crafts style home built by Forest Dupuis, merchant and undertaker. Located on the grounds were a mortuary, "filling station", dance hall, and garages to house a horse-drawn hearse and family vehicle.
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/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.