Lakewood in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

William Charles Cole Claiborne

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 10, 2010

1. William Charles Cole Claiborne Marker

Inscription.
In Memory of
William Charles Cole Claiborne
Born in Virginia
Member of the Convention that framed the first Constitution of Tennessee
Judge of the Supreme Court of that State at 21,
And Representative in Congress at 23.
Governor of Mississippi Territory, 1801.
Governor of the Territory of Louisiana for eight years.
First Governor of the State, 1812.
United States Senator, 1817.
Died November 23, 1817, at the age of 42.

Cara patria, carior libertas; ubi est libertas, ibi mae patria.

Plaque on tomb face

War of 1812 Veteran
General William CC Claiborne.
Born 1775
Died 1817

Erected by Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812.

Location. 29° 58.881′ N, 90° 7.008′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Lakewood. Marker is on Pontchartrain Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of Metairie Road, on the right. Located inside the Metairie Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard, New Orleans LA 70124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Metairie Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Metairie Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); General John Bell Hood, CSA (approx. ¼ mile away); The New Orleans Katrina Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charity Hospital Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chartier Concession (approx. half a mile away); City Of Metairie Ridge (approx. half a mile away); Holt Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. Located in section 42, intersection of Avenue O and Lake Avenue INSIDE the cemetery. Is Louisiana Heritage Trail stop #5 in the cemetery.

Regarding William Charles Cole Claiborne. Latin epitaph on grave = Dear my country, dearer liberty; where liberty is, there is my country.

Also see . . . Know Louisiana Article on Claiborne. (Submitted on November 2, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

William Charles Cole Claiborne Tomb image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 10, 2010

2. William Charles Cole Claiborne Tomb

September 10, 2010

3. William Charles Cole Claiborne Marker

War of 1812 Veteran Plaque

September 10, 2010

4. William Charles Cole Claiborne Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2017.