Natchitoches in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. John Sibley
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2017
1. Dr. John Sibley Marker
Sutton, Massachusetts
Died April 8th, 1837
Natchitoches, Louisiana
In 1776, at age 19, John Sibley served the patriot cause in the American Revolution as a surgeons mate with the Massachusetts Militia. In 1784, he moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina where he published the Fayetteville Gazette and was appointed Postmaster by President George Washington.
Dr. Sibley move to Natchitoches in 1802 just before the Louisiana Purchase. He became President Thomas Jeffersons key source of information about the vast new Louisiana Territory. In 1805, soon after the purchase, President Jefferson appointed him the first Indian Agent with jurisdiction over the Orleans Territory. Dr. Sibley was appointed Army Post Physician for U.S. troops stationed at Fort Claiborne.
Dr. John Sibley was a planter, merchant, banker, diplomat, and historian. He was influential in the boundary dispute settlement between Spain and the United States as well as the development of the Northwest Louisiana frontier. He served as state senator, a judge, and a Captain of the Militia. Dr. Sibley owned several large local plantations including Grand Ecore, Bayou Amulet, and the present site of Northwestern State University.
Dr. John Sibley died in 1837. He is buried in the American Cemetery. Sibley Lake was named to honor his life and contributions to the state.
Esse Quam Videri
(To be, not to seem)
This park honoring Dr. John Sibley was dedicated in 2015 through the generous work and donations of the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission. Jackson Cavett Sibley, his daughter Virginia, and the descendants of Dr. Sibley dedicate this historical marker with sincere appreciation to those who made this possible.
Erected 2015 by Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission.
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Location. 31° 45.266′ N, 93° 5.227′ W. Marker is in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Street (State Highway 6) and Keyser Avenue (State Highway 494), on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Natchitoches LA 71457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2017
2. Dr. John Sibley Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Natchitoches and the Early American Period (here, next to this marker); El Camino Real de los Tejas (a few steps from this marker); Lemee House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Susan Harling Robinson Park (about 700 feet away); Jefferson Street Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bayou Amulet (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Jefferson Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Judge Porter House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchitoches.
Also see . . . John Sibley (doctor). (Submitted on July 26, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2017
3. Dr. John Sibley
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2017
4. Dr. John Sibley Grave
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,791 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
