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

George Garig

February 26, 2016

1. George Garig Marker

Inscription. This was in 1794-1825 the 800 arpent plantation of George Garig, a German settler from Maryland, "a resident of well nown[sic] honesty and one of the most skillful builders of cotton gins and presses in this territory."

Because families had been burying on this high spot for years, in 1819 he donated the one arpent graveyard under fence to the Catholic congregation. He was buried here himself in 1825. Cemetery was enlarged by later plantation owners, last burial in 1939. Restored 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 24.286′ N, 91° 10.342′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker can be reached from Oxford Avenue, 0.1 miles south of East Parker Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. Located in Highland Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Highland Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Parker Thomas (a few steps from this marker); John Baptiste Kleinpeter (a few steps from this marker); John Stephen Huguet, M.D. (a few steps from this marker);

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Anthony Peniston (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Highland Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Madame Anne Marie Renée Aimé Douézan (within shouting distance of this marker); "Hill of the Fountains" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Also see . . . Historic Highland Cemetery. (Submitted on March 7, 2016.)

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 26, 2016

2. George Garig Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2016. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 4, 2016. 2. submitted on March 4, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.