Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Merci Train

By Don Morfe, March 30, 2002

1. Merci Train Marker

Inscription. The Louisiana box car of the Merci Train from France expressing the gratitude of that nation presented by Consul General Lionel Vasse to Governor Earl K. Long on February 22, 1949, in appreciation of the generosity of the American people.

Dedicated on these grounds by the Old State Capitol Memorial Commission on June 12, 1949 by Drew Pearson. Fred G. Dent, Chairman; Harry P. Baham, V.C.; Albert R. Isenberg, Secy; George Wildes, Niles P. Evans

Marker series. This marker is included in the Merci Train Boxcars marker series.

Location. 30° 26.816′ N, 91° 11.325′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. Marker is on North Blvd.. Touch for map. The Louisiana Box Car of the Merci Train is on the grounds of the Old Louisiana State Capitol building. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Blvd., Baton Rouge LA 70801, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baton Rouge Confederate Monument (was a few steps from this marker but has been reported permanently removed. ); Site of Early Gunsmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Old State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker

By Don Morfe, March 30, 2002

2. Merci Train

also named Old State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Marcha de Galvez (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding Of Baton Rouge (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Pollock (within shouting distance of this marker); Capture of Baton Rouge by Galvez, 1779 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this marker. The Merci Train shows the appreciation of the French people to the American Veterans of World War I and World War II.

Categories. • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World I • War, World II •

Louisana's Old State Capitol Building image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, March 30, 2002

3. Louisana's Old State Capitol Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.