Port Allen in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Third Parish Courthouse
1882-1957
Erected 2003 by West Baton Rouge Parish Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1933.
Location. 30° 27.617′ N, 91° 12.372′ W. Marker is in Port Allen, Louisiana, in West Baton Rouge Parish. Marker is on North Jefferson Avenue near Courthouse Street, on the right when traveling south. Building is now the West Baton Rouge Museum. Marker is in front of building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 845 N Jefferson Ave, Port Allen LA 70767, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gear from Cinclare Mill (here, next to this marker); Port Allen Prisoner-Of-War Sub-Camp No. 7 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Baton Rouge Parish Bicentennial (approx. ¼ mile away); Port Allen High School (1936-1978) / Port Allen Middle School (1979-Present) (approx. ¼ mile away); Stone Square Lodge No. 8 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mississippi River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mississippi River Old Ferry Landing (approx. 0.6 miles away); Louisiana Purchase - West Baton Rouge Early History (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Allen.
Also see . . . West Baton Rouge Museum. (Submitted on September 8, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.