St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Propinquity
1809
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 10, 2017
1. Propinquity Marker
Spanish Colonial Architecture built on site of original Spanish land grant acquired by William Williams in January 1795.
Private
Erected by West Feliciana Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1795.
Location. 30° 46.469′ N, 91° 23.185′ W. Marker is in St. Francisville, Louisiana, in West Feliciana Parish. It is at the intersection of Royal Street and Johnson Street on Royal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9780 Royal Street, Saint Francisville LA 70775, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes and in Greater Baton Rouge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 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: Camilla Leake Barrow House (a few steps from this marker); The "St. Francisville Democrat" (within shouting distance of this marker); Serendipity (within shouting distance of this marker); The Printers Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Republic of West Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); Sainte Reine (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverview (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Francisville.
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 10, 2017
2. Propinquity Marker and House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,273 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2017.
