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

Henri de Tonti

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 5, 2017

1. Henri de Tonti Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On Feb. 17, 1690, Henri de Tonti, a trader and French army officer known as the Iron Hand, arrived in this area to search for LaSalle's lost colony. While here, he helped arrange a treaty between the Taensa and Natchitoches Indians.

Erected 1965 by The Louisiana Tourist Development Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1690.

Location. 31° 44.36′ N, 93° 4.894′ W. Marker is in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. Located in front of the Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 South Drive, Natchitoches LA 71457, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Caddo Nation (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jefferson Highway (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colonial Gateway Corral (approx. one mile away); El Camino Real de los Tejas (approx. 1.1 miles

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away); Natchitoches and the Early American Period (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dr. John Sibley (approx. 1.1 miles away); Northwestern State University (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchitoches.

Also see . . . Henri de Tonti at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 5, 2017

2. Henri de Tonti Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.