Natchitoches in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Ft. St. Jean Baptiste

(Six blocks south)

May 17, 2005

1. Ft. St. Jean Baptiste Marker

Inscription.
English
Built about 1715 by request of Saint Denis to halt the Spanish expansion eastward. Natchitoches Indians, allies of the French, gave their name to the city.

French
Fort St-Jean-Baptiste
(à 300 mètres au Sud)

Construit vers 1715 à la demande de Juchereau de St-Denis, afin d'arrêter l'expansion espagnole vers l'Est. Les Indiens Natchitoches, alliés aux Français, donnèrent leur nom à la ville.

(plaque)
Dedicated January 30, 1965 by the St. Denis Chapter, D.A.R. Natchitoches, Louisiana

Erected 1955 by Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 30, 1942.

Location. 31° 45.586′ N, 93° 5.168′ W. Marker is in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. Marker is on Front Street (State Highway 6) north of Touline Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Natchitoches LA 71457, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Red River Campaign (a few steps from this marker); Saint Denis Tomb (about 400

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Great Red River Flood of 1945 (about 600 feet away); The Louisiana Purchase/El Camino Real De Los Tejas (about 700 feet away); The Legacy of Catholicism (about 700 feet away); First Mass in Natchitoches (about 700 feet away); Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (about 700 feet away); The Natchitoches Parish Old Courthouse (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchitoches.

Also see . . . Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site. Wikipedia (Submitted on August 9, 2015.)

Ft. St. Jean Baptiste Marker, side two in French. image. Click for full size.

May 17, 2005

2. Ft. St. Jean Baptiste Marker, side two in French.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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