Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Miro
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
1. Fort Miro Marker
Erected 1961 by the Department of Commerce and Industry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 32° 29.829′ N, 92° 6.966′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. It is on South Grand Street south of Calypso Street, on the right when traveling south. Along the Riverwalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 South Grand Street, Monroe LA 71201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. 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 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: Mr. Jack Hayes / Mrs. Ann Stapp Hayes (a few steps from this marker); Ouachita Parish High School (a few steps from this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prairie des Canots Seat of Justice (about 700 feet away); St. Matthew Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Don Juan Filhiol Historic Preservation District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Art Alley
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Also see . . . Article about Fort Miro by KnowLouisiana (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities). (Submitted on June 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
2. View of marker along Riverwalk looking south on Grand Street.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
3. View of I-20 bridge over the Ouachita River and former area of Fort Miro.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
4. French translation marker next to the Fort Miro Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,840 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
