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

El Camino Real

King's Highway

— Old San Antonio Trace —

El Camino Real Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, November 29, 2002

1. El Camino Real Marker

Inscription. Traveled by St. Denis in 1714
from Natchitoches to the Rio Grande

Natchitoches, the oldest town in La.,
was established in 1714

Erected 1951 by State of Louisiana and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1714.

Location. 31° 45.798′ N, 93° 5.144′ W. Marker is in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street (State Highway 6) and Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 798 Washington St, 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. Louis Juchereau de St. Denis (a few steps from this marker); Natchitoches Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Natchitoches Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); Roque House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); a different marker also named Roque House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Cane River (within shouting distance of this marker); Ducournau Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Fort Claiborne (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchitoches.

Also see . . . El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 3, 2017

2. El Camino Real Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 3, 2017

3. El Camino Real Marker

El Camino Real de los Tejas image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

4. El Camino Real de los Tejas

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 11, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.