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

Watts-Dupuy-Scallan Home

c.1916

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. Watts-Dupuy-Scallan Home Marker

Inscription. Arts and Crafts style home built by Roy Watts and home to Carnot Dupuy for many years. Mr. Dupuy, a pharmacist, was mayor of Marksville in 1920 and also served on the School Board.

Erected by City Of Marksville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list.

Location. 31° 7.433′ N, 92° 4.11′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on South Washington Street east of Tunica Drive East (State Highway 1). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 South Washington Street, Marksville LA 71351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gardiner-Laborde Home (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Presentation Academy (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Presentation Convent Chapel (about 600 feet away); Dr. Sylvan DeNux Home (about 700 feet away); Bordelon-Laborde Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barbin-Satterthwaite Home

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Joe Printz Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

Watts-Dupuy-Scallan Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

2. Watts-Dupuy-Scallan Home and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2017.