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New Roads in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

William Bartram Trail

Traced 1773-1777

 
 
William Bartram Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 9, 2017
1. William Bartram Trail Marker
Inscription. In 1775, Bartram crossed the Mississippi to visit Pointe Coupée, the westernmost point reached in his travels.
 
Erected by Pointe Coupée Historical Society and The Bartram Trail Conference.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraExplorationHorticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the William Bartram Trails series list.
 
Location. 30° 43.789′ N, 91° 29.201′ W. Marker is in New Roads, Louisiana, in Pointe Coupee Parish. Marker is on Pointe Coupee Road (State Highway 420) half a mile north of Airport Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10364 Pointe Coupee Road, New Roads LA 70760, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Mary's Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Julien Poydras (approx. 3.9 miles away); Place de la Croix (approx. 4 miles away); Brigadier General William H. Hogan (approx. 4 miles away); Brigadier General Joseph Levy Dabadie Jr. (approx. 4 miles away); Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune (approx. 4 miles away); Major General Damian K. Waddell
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(approx. 4 miles away); Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Roads.
 
William Bartram Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 9, 2017
2. William Bartram Trail Marker
William Bartram Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 9, 2017
3. William Bartram Trail Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2017.

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